Buffalo Quick Facts - Enjoy the flavor of the West!

• Bison hamburgers have less cholesterol than beef hamburgers. 
• Bison are raised with no artificial growth hormones. 
• Bison eat less than cattle & Bison even eat snow!
• Bison can run faster than a horse, jump higher than a deer and swim better than a dog. 
• Bison can adapt to any geographical environment. 
• Bison are nicknamed the “thunder of the plains”.
• Bison are the largest North American land mammals since the end of the Ice Age.
• It is estimated that at the peak of the North American Bison's existence, nearly 60 million Bison roamed from Mexico to Canada.
• Bison numbers fell to a fraction of their original size, and neared extinction.
• Today Bison are estimated to number approximately 500,000.
• The average weight of a full grown Bison is approximately 1,500 pounds.
• Bison have been known to use their horns to toss Elk and even other Buffalo several feet into the air.
• A Buffalo's average lifespan is 25-35 years long.
• Bison meat is higher in iron, protein, omega 3, lower in fat and cholesterol when compared to beef, pork, chicken, and even salmon.
• REMEMBER: Bison are wild animals that can be very dangerous and are not pets!

Courtesy of the Mile High Bison Herd, Larkspur, Colorado
Sharing the Bison Heritage - Preserving the Bison Legacy!

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