This might help you to imagine what a mature latifrons bull bison might have looked like with its huge horn span. This cow has horns that are approx 8' across. He's friendly too! #fossilhunting #Fossils | Bison Bison Paleo Fossils

Two men find ancient bison fossils in Missouri River near downtown KC

The first of two bison skull caps I found this past Sunday. The water was two feet higher the last time I was on this gravel bar, and it's likely that I waded within a foot of this skull then. It's so much easier when you can see them. | Bison Bison Paleo Fossils

The first of two bison skull caps found yesterday. Typically, there's nothing buried beneath a foramen magnum that you find on a gravel bar, it's normally just broken off and lying partially buried by itself. But luckily, this time there was something beneath it. | Bison Bison Paleo Fossils

Bison latifrons originates from the Greek language, highlighting the distinctive broad cranium and large horns of this bison species. They were remarkably large animals, with the greatest size among all North American bison, featuring horn cores that spanned over 74", in comparison to the 25" horn core span of extant North American bison. Additionally, they were approximately 25% larger than contemporary bison. Bison latifrons resided in North Dakota during the last Ice Age, contemporaneously wi

Welp, I landed the first bison skull cap of 2023 and it only took 5 miles of padding upriver along high banks. The river is still up quite a bit so there's not much wading to do yet. I gave up and turned around almost immediately after pulling this one. | Bison Bison Paleo Fossils

Could two musk oxen take down a BOTB bison?This matchup pits teamwork, thick armor, and curved horns against sheer size, power, and raw force. Could two musk oxen working together overwhelm a massive bison, or does the bison’s strength and weight end the fight quickly? Break it down by size, weapons, and strategy — then decide who you’re betting on. #bison #buffalo #battle #alaska #yukon | The Jess and Rob Show

Cervalces latifrons (Broad-Fronted Moose)