| What a humbling experience I had, being a guest of Dr. John and Joe and the beautiful Bison herds, at the Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve |
| Is it Buffalo or Bison? The American Buffalo is not a true buffalo. Its closest relative is the European Bison or Wisent and the Canadian Woods Bison, not the buffalo of Asia or Africa, such as the Cape Buffalo or Water Buffalo. Scientifically, the American Buffalo is named Bison and belongs to Bovidae family of mammals, as do domestic cattle. Because our history has so ingrained in us the name "Buffalo", we still use it, although "Bison" and "Buffalo" are used interchangeably. Many more water buffalo (which are the true buffalo) and water buffalo products have recently found their way into the American markets. This has caused the Bison industry to rethink the term buffalo being applied to our "Bison" products. Therefore, the NBA encourages all Bison producers and marketers to use the name Bison to avoid confusion with water buffalo and to help inform the American public that Bison is indeed the American Buffalo they know and love. Refrence:http://www.americanwest.com/critters/buffindx.htm |
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| Here comes Kichi running to Joe's call. She knows at the fence she will get bottle fed.. What a great experience that was. She is so precious |
| "Thanks for feeding me, Joe"....... Sealed with a kiss |
| John (owner) and me (slightly terrified) get up close & personal with Bosco |
| Thank you Dr. John and Joe for your invitation & your gracious hospitality. And John you can cook for me any day!!! What a great cook you are! Look forward to many years of sacred friendship and bonding between Wolf Creek and Wild Winds. ~Until we meet again~ |
