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Fig. 337. — A male American bison, Bison bison (Linnaeus). Buffalo occurred in vast 

 herds in the central United States less than a century ago and were slaughtered for their 

 skins and meat. At present there are a few thousand generally protected in large national 

 parks. {Photographed from a specimen in the University of Nebraska State Museum.) 



Fig. 338. — Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, of South Africa. Among the most powerful 

 and courageous of the ruminants. When enraged it has been known to attack and kill 

 large carnivores. (Photographed from, a specimen in the University of Nebraska State 

 Museum..) 



