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Bison or Buffalo Texas Debate | Dayton News
A bison escaped in Texas, sparking a heated debate: is it really a buffalo? Science says no—true buffaloes are in Africa and Asia, while this is Bison bison bison. But dictionaries, sheriffs, and centuries of American culture say “buffalo” is fine. Texas law even mandates meat labels, and a wild myth about shooting from a second-story window? Nope, that’s not true. Despite the scientific split, the term “buffalo” has roots in colonial America and is deeply tied to Native cultures, who honor the animal as both relative and symbol. Once nearly extinct due to westward expansion and genocide…
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