Is this a bison or a buffalo?

What do you call this animal?

Here in North America, the term bison and buffalo is used interchangeably but they are not the same thing. This is the American Bison (Bison bison). It is native to North America. There are two main types of true buffalo: African buffalo (Africa) and Water buffalo (Asia). The two species really have little resemblance. Early European explorers used the term buffalo and it has stuck culturally to this day. I visited the North Dakota Cowboy Museum today and several of their displays referred to bison as buffalo. I even catch myself doing it sometimes. In my opinion, one of the best places to see bison is Badlands National Park. If you are ever in South Dakota, add a visit to your itinerary.

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