Bison: key facts
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The bison is a large, hoofed animal of the cattle family, which roamed in vast herds grazing on the grasses of the Great Plains of North America.
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The bison is also known as the American buffalo.
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They were hunted by Native Americans for their flesh, bones and hides.
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They were also slaughtered by European settlers, in such great numbers that they almost became extinct.
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The tepee was the typical dwelling of Native Americans living on the Great Plains. It was made by arranging 12 tent poles into a conical frame and covering it with about 12 buffalo (bison) hides.
