RAIN SHADOW

El Rancho

Is it Buffalo or Bison?

The short answer is both.

The American Bison or Buffalo is not a true buffalo. The Water Buffalo of Asia and Cape Buffalo of Africa are the only true buffalo.

Keep in mind, our history (and Hollywood) has so ingrained in us the name "Buffalo", we still use it. So you will see "Bison" and "Buffalo" used interchangeably.

At one time it’s estimated that there were 30 to 70 million bison roaming mostly over North America. By the late 1800’s, that number had dwindled to no more than 1500. Right now, thanks to ranchers like Joe and Karen Schueller at Rain Shadow El Rancho, the herd size is over 350,000 and growing.

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