Bisons stamp catalogue

237 items

Bison are animals of the genus Bison and belong to the bovine family. There are two more types. The American bison lives in North America. The wisent lives in Europe. Both species were nearly extinct due to human activity. More

Bison are animals of the genus Bison and belong to the bovine (Bovinae). There are two more types. The American bison (Bison bison) lives in North America. The wisent (Bison bonasus) lives in Europe. Both species were nearly extinct due to human activity.
The wisent was extinct in the wild. Breeding programs with animals from zoos and reintroductions have brought the species back into the wild in a number of places. Of these, the Bialowieza Forest in Poland and Belarus is the most famous location. The wisent can therefore regularly be found on the stamps of Poland. The American bison was also nearly wiped out by hunting and hunting. There are again some wild populations in Canada and the United States. A well-known location is Yellowstone Park.

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237

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Oldest item

Trans-Mississippi Exposition (1898)