American Bison

Shaggy, dark brown inner coat; lighter in Summer. Both sexes have horns. Live in herds of thousands. There are numerous bison ranches in Oregon, and some of the bison have managed to escape captivity and roam the mountainous areas.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I don't know why, but I just have to share this other escape story. Dutch news have been covering the story of Hermien the cow for 2 months now. She was on her way to the slaughter house when she managed to escape. She retreated into the woods. She was extremely clever in hiding and surviving, only coming out at night to feed. Failing every attempt to capture her. Here she is, the beauty:

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Last weekend, a team of 15 strong finally managed to capture her. In the meanwhile a crowdfunding campaign raised 50K euro, which was plenty to give her a retirement in peace. Even better, the budget was enough to also bring her best friend. They are now having a blast with about 50 cows on a wide open farm with plenty of space, freedom, and no claim on her milk or meat. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Incredible story! So glad she has a happy ending :) Posted 7 years ago

The American bison

The American bison is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. Their range once roughly comprised a triangle between the Great Bear Lake in Canada's far northwest, south to the Mexican states of Durango and Nuevo León, and east along the western boundary of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Christine Young