Food
Herbivore
Bison eat grass and sedges.
Plant eater
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Bison Facts for Kids: B Is for Bison
The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”. Here are easy bison facts for kids: what bison eat, how big they grow, what a baby bison is called and where bison live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter B.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Bison
Two more true facts about the bison that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Bb
Say “Bison”
Bison starts with the letter B. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A bison is the heaviest land animal in North America.
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One more fact
Bison can run up to 55 km/h (35 mph).
Act it outMove like a bison for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter B in “Bison”.
Ask a questionWhat would a bison eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Bison Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the bison, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A bison is up to 3.5 m (11 ft) long and 1.8 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Bison live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby bison is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of bison is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Bison are found in North American plains and parts of Europe.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”.
Bison is a mammalLetter
B is for bison
Bison has 5 letters and starts with B.
Say: Bison
Quick quiz
Bison Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Bison Coloring Page: Letter B Worksheet
Done reading about the bison? Print the free letter B sheet, say “B is for bison” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase BLowercase bTracing practiceFind the B animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Bison Questions Kids Ask
Bison eat grass and sedges. That makes the bison a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A bison is up to 3.5 m (11 ft) long and 1.8 m tall.
Bison live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby bison is called a calf.
A group of bison is called a herd.
Bison live in North American plains and parts of Europe. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The bison is a mammal. The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”.
Bison starts with the letter B. Say it slowly and listen for the B sound at the start.
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