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192.2 - American Bison (or Buffalo!)

2025/6/26
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Shawna: 作为本期节目的主持人，我深入研究了美洲野牛，并分享了许多令人惊讶的事实。我了解到，尽管常被称为buffalo，但实际上它们是bison。野牛在北美洲漫游了数百万年，与人类共存了上万年，是北美最大的陆地哺乳动物。更重要的是，野牛在美洲原住民文化中扮演着至关重要的角色，它们是食物、衣物、住所和工具的来源，也被视为精神指导。然而，美国政府为了削弱原住民的力量，曾鼓励大规模屠杀野牛，导致它们几乎灭绝。这是一个令人震惊的历史篇章，我希望通过这个节目，让更多人了解野牛的故事，以及它们在历史、文化和生态系统中的重要性。现在，由于保护工作，野牛的数量有所回升，但仍然面临着许多挑战，例如如何平衡野牛的保护与农业发展，以及如何尊重原住民对野牛的文化权利。我希望未来能够看到更多关于野牛的积极故事，让它们在北美大地上继续繁荣生长。 Shawna: 此外，我还分享了一些关于野牛的有趣事实，例如Buffalo Bill Cody的故事，以及卡塔利娜岛上的野牛群。这些故事让我更加意识到，野牛不仅仅是一种动物，它们是美国历史和文化的重要组成部分。我希望通过这个节目，能够激发大家对野牛的兴趣，并鼓励大家参与到野牛的保护工作中来。无论是参观国家公园，还是支持原住民的文化活动，我们都可以为野牛的未来贡献一份力量。

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American bison are surprisingly powerful and agile animals capable of clearing fences and reaching high speeds despite their massive size. They are the largest land mammals in North America.
  • Bison can clear six-foot fences.
  • They can jump seven feet horizontally.
  • They can reach speeds of 35 mph.
  • They weigh up to 1,800 pounds.

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You may be wondering: What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison? That was the first question I had when researching this topic. And the answer is—well, a lot. Despite being from the same family (Bovidae), bison and buffalo have different hair, different horn shapes, and different temperaments. Bison are known to be a little bit moody!

So, which one lives in the United States? Technically, bison, but most native English speakers from the U.S. call the bison that roam here “buffalo.”

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about these incredible creatures, the mass slaughter of them on behalf of the U.S. government, and their comeback after being nearly extinct.

I learned so much while making this episode. I hope you do too!

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- **Documentary: **https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-buffalo/

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