Re: the whole buffalo v. bison argument, yes what we have here in the US are bison (scientific name bison bison) and the ones in africa are buffalo (sry, I dunno the scientific name) *BUT* my bf’s dad, who is the Head of Natural Resources at Yellowstone National Park, and one of the leading experts on brucellosis (a disease which effects mainly bison and cattle) still calls them buffalo in everyday conversation.

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that said, CUUUUUTTEEEE!

MOooooooooooooooooooowww!
LOL, check this COW….

http://feketefene.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/miska.jpg

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I saw a whole herd of bison in Thermopolis,WY. They are immense! What gorgeous creatures. Precious little one. Great pic.

Cute little devil… or is that diablo?

I can’t believe I threw away my 3d glasses last time I moved. Proof that as soon as you get rid of something you have toted around for years, over 1000s of miles and a half-dozen addresses, you will find a critically important use for it.

Case in point: 3d images of bison aka American buffalo in Golden Gate Park:

http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/3Dbayarea/html/GoldenGatePark.htm

You lucky ducks who still have your glasses–enjoy!

My college mascot was the buffalo, too, but it’s not something I’m proud of. (I went to the serious campus…not the party school!)

There are still a few wild buffalo in Yellowstone National Park. Kinda gives ya hope for nature’s resiliance. “Today there are a little more than 3,000 buffalo living in and around Yellowstone, comprising America’s only free-roaming and unfenced population.” (Quote courtesy of buffalofieldcampaign.org/).

Bison and Buffalo are two different species….

Anyway! I’m all nostalgic for college now…go Buffs!!!

There are no more wild buffalo in the US, but my inlaws live in the middle of nowhere and their neighbors have a herd. We see them all the time. The calves are the cutestest!

Before his wee horn-nubs grow
This brown baby buffalo
Looks cuddly and cute
Though the point will be moot
When he reaches the size of an ice floe

Okay, I’m not a poet. But the only coherent thing I could say when I saw the COXCU of his nosicle is “squeeeeeeeeeee!”

The North American bison is commonly called “buffalo”.

If you go to a state where they roam (along with deer, antelope, and no discouraging words or cloud cover), people will look at you funny for calling them “bison”. Everyone knows that’s what they are, but everyone calls them “buffalo” anyway.

Signed, Person Whose Brother Graduated From A University Where The Sports Teams Are Called “Buffaloes” And They Own A Bison.

P.S. yeah, a safari in the wilds of Nebraska or Wyoming would be kinda silly… unless/if you’ve had all that extra wine.