A large hoofed animal. Bison are farmed and hunted for their red meat, which has a slightly sweeter flavor than beef.
There are two surviving species of bison, the American bison (B. bison), native to North America, and the European bison (B. bonasus), native to Europe.
Many bison live in protected areas to ensure their safety in both North America and Europe. Bison farms raise them for meat.
The American bison was once nearly driven to extinction due to habitat loss and hunting. Conservation efforts have stabilized the population.