American Bison

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American Bison
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Habitat
The American bison live on plains, prairies and river valleys.

Diet
The American bison is a grazer. Its diet is made up of mostly grasses and sedges. It will occasionally eat berries and lichen. In winter, the bison uses its head and hooves to move snow off the vegetation.

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