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Clarifying Terminology: Buffalo vs. Bison
A common point of confusion arises around the term buffalo. The “American buffalo” is more accurately termed bison, which belongs to a different genus altogether. This misconception has persisted for hundreds of years, leading to popular culture references and city names that continue to use the term “buffalo.” In the spirit of traditional narratives, however, the presenter adopts the term interchangeably while acknowledging its scientific inaccuracies.