 | 1831 - 738 ページ
...the bison with the following incident, related by Dr Richardson, in illustration of its manners. ' In the rutting season, the males fight against each other with great fury, and at that period it is'very dangerous to approach them. The bison is, however, in general, a shy animal, and takes to flight... | |
 | Sir John Richardson, William Swainson, William Kirby - 1829 - 418 ページ
...after a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter they scrape away the snow with their feet to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds for the greatest part of the year, but at all seasons one or two old bulls generally accompany a large herd... | |
 | 1831 - 470 ページ
...and in New Mexico. Dr. Richardson relates the following incident, in illustration of its manners : " In the rutting season, the males fight against each...however, in general, a shy animal, and takes to flight instantly on winding an enemy, which the acuteness of its sense of smell enables it to do from a great... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 1178 ページ
...a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter, they scrape away the snow with their feet, to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds...greater part of the year; but at all seasons, one or two bulls generally accompany a large herd of cows. The Bison is in general a shy animal, and takes to... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 1028 ページ
...over the prairie. In »inter, they scrape away the snow with their, feet, to reach the grass. The bulb and cows live in separate herds for the greater part of the year ; but at Í ill seasons, one or two bulls generally accompany a large herd of cows. The ' bison is in general... | |
 | 1834 - 700 ページ
...after a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter they scrape away the snow with their feet to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds,...that period it is very dangerous to approach them. Thebison is, however, in general, a shy animal, and takes to flight instantly OB winding an enemy,... | |
 | 1835 - 430 ページ
...after a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter, they scrape away the snow withtheii feet, to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds...part of the year ; but at all seasons, one or two bulls generally accompany a large herd of cows. The Bison is in general a shy animal, and takes to... | |
 | 1835 - 430 ページ
...a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter, they scrape away the snow with theit feet, to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds...part of the year ; but at all seasons, one or two bull« generally accompany a large herd of cows. The Bison is in general a shy animal, and takes to... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1841 - 516 ページ
...a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter, they scrape away the snow with their feet, to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds...part of the year ; but at all seasons, one or two bulls generally accompany a large herd of cows. The bison is in general a shy animal ; and takes to... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1845 - 354 ページ
...a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter, they scrape away the snow with their feet, to reach the grass. The bulls and cows live in separate herds...greater part of the year; but at all seasons, one or two bulls generally accompany a large herd of cows. The bison is in general a shy animal, and takes to... | |
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The bison wanders constantly from place to place, either from being disturbed by hunters or in quest of food. They are much attracted by the soft tender grass, which springs up after a fire has spread over the prairie. In winter they scrape away the snow... 
