Bison antiquus, the antique bison or ancient bison, is a species of bison that lived in Late Pleistocene North America until around 10,000 years ago. It was one of the most common large herbivores on the North American continent during the late Pleistocene, and is a direct ancestor of the living American bison along with Bison occidentalis.
In the Series 3 finale "Mammoth's Undertaking Journey II: The Eternal Frontier", a herd of a dozen Ancient Bison were brought to the park from Late Pleistocene North America, 11,000 years ago. They reside in the Mammoth Tundra Enclosure with other ice age animals including the Woolly Mammoth.
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Era & Discovery[]
Ancient Bison lived in North America during the Late Pleistocene 24 to 10,000 years ago where it lived alongside other animals such as Smilodon, Arctodus, Arctotherium, Dire Wolf, Megalonyx, American Lion, the American Mastodon, and even the mighty Woolly and Columbian Mammoths.
Ancient Bison skeleton
Physical Attributes[]
Ancient Bison stood 2.27 m tall and weighed 1,588 kg, making them bigger than modern bison.
Behavior & Traits[]
Like modern bison, Ancient Bison lived in large herds for protection.
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