Steppe bison (SciiFii)

The steppe bison or steppe wisent (Bison priscus) is a species of bison that originally lived in Europe, Central Asia, Northern to Northeastern Asia, Beringia, and North America, from northwest Canada to Mexico during the Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the modern open woodlands and grasslands of Eurasia and North America to help boost biodiversity. The steppe bison can be distinguished from the European bison (Bison bonasus) and the more-famous American bison (Bison bison) by its larger size, as well as larger horns and, in elderly steppe bison, larger humps. Like both other bison species, however, it is a social herd-dwelling animal that feeds mainly on grasses and shrubs. The steppe bison rut begins in early Autumn, when bulls battle for access to cows. the females' pregnancy lasts for roughly 9 months, ensuring that the often single calf will be born when there is plenty of food. calves are weened at 7-8 months. males reach sexual maturity at the age of 2 years, while females reach it their third year. in the wild, they can live as long as 24 years. The conservation status of the steppe bison is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the steppe bison's wide natural range.