33. The American Bison
Also known as the American buffalo, this species of bison once roamed the continent in huge herds. Native American tribes have had spiritual and cultural connections to this animal for millennia. The American buffalo is the official national mammal of the USA.
It’s also the heaviest land mammal indigenous to North America. Today travelers can still see them on the plains of Wyoming, and North and South Dakota. The best places to spot them are in Badlands National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
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