Tread With Caution – Every U.S. State’s Deadliest Denizens Finally Revealed
Bison in Kansas
Bison may seem gentle, but they can be dangerous animals to encounter in Kansas. These massive creatures are the largest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, with two large horns and a weight of 2,000 pounds. During mating season, the bulls can get very aggressive, so observing them from a distance is best.
Being Kansas’s official state animal, they live in multiple areas throughout the state. However, they are irritable, and any human activity that seems threatening to them could prompt their defensive instincts to charge at a person without warning.
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