The main enemies are the grizzly bear, mountain lion, wolf and coyote. Man was the bison's greatest enemy. Its eyes and ears are open and it has a fuzzy reddish-orange colored coat. The calf stays close to its mother, and they do not return to the herd for two or three days. The mother and the baby know each other by their scent.
Young bison love to play.
They kick up their hind legs and dash across the fields. They butt heads with each other. All this play helps to strengthen their muscles. The calf will drink its mother's milk for about seven months, but will also nibble on grass when it is a week old. This page has been accessed 4563 times.