THE BISON by Laketempest 2010/04/02 18:05
Once upon a time, between Mexico and Canada, the Rocky Mountains and the eastern cost of United States, the buffalo lived in peace, more than sixty million of them. But by the end of the last century they had been reduced to no more than a thousand. Today there are about sixty thousand. The buffalo came from Asia a million years ago, crossing over the Bering Straight, which was a land bridge at the time because the earth was going through an ice age. The buffalo is the largest American mammal, three metres long, a metre and a half tall at the withers (i.e. the shoulder), it weigh over a ton. There is a legend that on the day of creation, the Great Spirit said to the indians "look, i have created the buffalo for you! They will feed you and clothe you. And if one day they disappear, then your own end will not be far away." the prophecy of the Great Spirit came true when the pioneers began their advance west, colonising the prairies where the buffalo grazed. To feed themselves, the pioneers killed millions of them. A similar fate awaited the indians, until they, too, faced the danger of extinction.
Once upon a time, between Mexico and Canada, the Rocky Mountains and the eastern cost of United States, the buffalo lived in peace, more than sixty million of them. But by the end of the last century they had been reduced to no more than a thousand. Today there are about sixty thousand. The buffalo came from Asia a million years ago, crossing over the Bering Straight, which was a land bridge at the time because the earth was going through an ice age. The buffalo is the largest American mammal, three metres long, a metre and a half tall at the withers (i.e. the shoulder), it weigh over a ton. There is a legend that on the day of creation, the Great Spirit said to the indians "look, i have created the buffalo for you! They will feed you and clothe you. And if one day they disappear, then your own end will not be far away." the prophecy of the Great Spirit came true when the pioneers began their advance west, colonising the prairies where the buffalo grazed. To feed themselves, the pioneers killed millions of them. A similar fate awaited the indians, until they, too, faced the danger of extinction.
OceanGoddes 2010/04/02 18:13
Yes they are close to extinction due to the fact of being killed for their skin. And it has impacted as most of these exists in a small number
Yes they are close to extinction due to the fact of being killed for their skin. And it has impacted as most of these exists in a small number
@Moon_boy@ 2010/06/09 22:41
Is beautiful topic brother sweet information brother you're really intelligent im so happy to have a brother how you laketempest you're the best bro
Is beautiful topic brother sweet information brother you're really intelligent im so happy to have a brother how you laketempest you're the best bro
EllaiZa 2010/06/13 22:41
This is a sad fact, g0vernment must pass a law to pr0tect and prevent the further killing of animals...
This is a sad fact, g0vernment must pass a law to pr0tect and prevent the further killing of animals...
Marlou 2010/06/14 01:47
People sh0uld realized what are the effects when those animals will n0 l0nger exist. Law must be pass to pr0tect this creature so that people will be guided accordingly.
Great info for us again bro.
People sh0uld realized what are the effects when those animals will n0 l0nger exist. Law must be pass to pr0tect this creature so that people will be guided accordingly.
Great info for us again bro.
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