Bison

[Kifaru Bwana]

Correct And then there's over 200 holders of impure bison in the USA.

Any data as to Total Numbers?

The only zoos keeping pure American Bison (bison with no cattle genes) are Bronx, Henry Vilas, Minnesota, Zollmann, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Smithsonian National, and Sedgwick County.

Any information on size and sex age ratio's?

 

[birdsandbats]

Any data as to Total Numbers?

In the thousands of animals, no doubt. Bison are commonly farmed for food in North America.

Any information on size and sex age ratio's?

You would have to contact those zoos individually, there’s no studybook or SSP.

 

[Aardwolf]

In the thousands of animals, no doubt. Bison are commonly farmed for food in North America.

You would have to contact those zoos individually, there’s no studybook or SSP.

There is, actually, though it’s relatively new, and probably most interested in the pure stock

 

[TinoPup]

Any data as to Total Numbers?

Any information on size and sex age ratio's?

No clue. It's difficult enough confirming places have them. Some have two, some have dozens.

In the thousands of animals, no doubt. Bison are commonly farmed for food in North America.

My # doesn't even include meat farms or anything, just zoos, safaris, state parks, etc. There's a small bison meat farm near me, actually. I've picked up bones for my dogs from there before, but there's such a demand that you usually have to reserve well in advance.

 

[birdsandbats]

My # doesn't even include meat farms or anything, just zoos, safaris, state parks, etc. There's a small bison meat farm near me, actually. I've picked up bones for my dogs from there before, but there's such a demand that you usually have to reserve well in advance.

I figured, I was just attempting to explain that this species is extremely common in private hands.

 

[TinoPup]

I figured, I was just attempting to explain that this species is extremely common in private hands.

It is, much more than people realize, I think! Same with deer farms for meat.

 

[Tiger]

Interesting to see the differences of the populations of American Bison in American zoos compared to zoos in Europe. According to figures by @ThylacineAlive, there are 49 zoos in the AZA that hold American Bison (Where do the Deer & Antelope Play?: A Look at America's Ungulate Populations). However, there are only 9 European zoos that hold American Bison (non-subspecies specific) according to Zootierliste. Is this just a case of more zoos holding them because they are situated where the species is located?

However, there are still 99 holders of Southern Plains Bisons in Europe.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

However, there are still 99 holders of Southern Plains Bisons in Europe.

With that domestic battle gene impurity.

 

[Fallax]

Interesting to see the differences of the populations of American Bison in American zoos compared to zoos in Europe. According to figures by @ThylacineAlive, there are 49 zoos in the AZA that hold American Bison (Where do the Deer & Antelope Play?: A Look at America's Ungulate Populations). However, there are only 9 European zoos that hold American Bison (non-subspecies specific) according to Zootierliste. Is this just a case of more zoos holding them because they are situated where the species is located?

If you check the subspecies, you will see that there is quite a lot more holders!

 

[OstrichMania]

If you check the subspecies, you will see that there is quite a lot more holders!

Looking at it again, you are quite right. I didn't realise Europe held so many altogether, as I thought their bison situation was similar to the bison situation in the UK, which has now proved to be false.