BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Bison

DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Bison:

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1. SINZBI_160527_06.JPG: Are They Bison or Buffalo? Depends on whom you ask. Scientifically, American bison are not buffalo; true "buffalo" are only found in Africa. Culturally, the names bison and buffalo are both correct. When European explorers first came to North America, they called the giant creatures a variety of names -- including bisonte, buffes, and buffies. As our culture developed, the name buffalo stuck. Today, both names are accepted.
2. SINZBI_160527_22.JPG: American Bison No one knows just how big a single bison herd used to be, but estimates are anywhere from 4-12 million individuals. Bison are highly social animals, today living in herds of thousands. Adult males, called bulls, are more solitary and join herds during the breeding season. Female bison -- cows -- typically give birth to one calf a year. Bison calves have reddish hair at birth; the dark brown hair doesn't fully emerge until they are about four months old.
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Description of Subject Matter: American Bison
August 30, 2014 – Permanent
See American bison—the animal that inspired the founding of the National Zoo. Learn about the significant role bison played in our nation's history and the efforts taken to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
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2016 photos: Seven relatively short trips this year: two Civil War Trust conference (Gettysburg, PA and West Point, NY, with a side-trip to New York City), my 11th consecutive San Diego Comic-Con trip (including sites in Utah, Nevada, and California), a quick trip to Michigan for Uncle Wayne's funeral, two additional trips to New York City, and a Civil Rights site trip to Alabama during the November elections. Being in places where people died to preserve the rights of minority voters made the Trumputin election even more depressing. Equipment this year: I continued to use my Fuji XS-1 cameras but, depending on the event, I also used a Nikon D7000. Number of photos taken this year: just over 610,000.
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