Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)

The bison is regarded as one of the most recognizable animals in North America. Before the 1800s, bison were found in many millions in the …

Feeding entirely on grass and other similar plant products for their diet, cows have huge stomachs that take up a significant share of their physiology. …

The moose is the largest member of the deer family. The name moose is common in North America; it comes from the word moosh. The …

The moose is one of the largest animals in North America and is common in some regions, including Canada and Alaska.  The moose is defined …

Bison is one of the first mammals you may think of when you think of America and are the country’s national mammal. They are ingrained in …

While up North recently, I came across some Caribou with large antlers. I was told they were female, which surprised me as I thought only …

While up North recently, I came across some caribou with large antlers. I was told they were female, which surprised me as I thought only …

Bison is one of the most recognizable animals in North America. Bison are a keystone species, and I wanted to let you know why they …

As kids, we often went our merry way, humming the rhyme “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” never bothering to stop or wonder why the sheep always …

Deer are one of the most critical species in North America, and they have adapted well to survive winter. Deer have thick, oily fur which …

On a recent trip to the Colorado Rocky Mountains, I saw a large herd of desert bighorns.  I was amazed by how they had adapted …

Bighorn sheep are one of my favorite mammals in North America, but the bighorn sheep population was once in decline.  Due to reintroduction by many …