Canadian wildlife · Drawing 18 of 41
Plains Bison
From grasslands to mountains
The plains bison grazes in wide, grassy spaces. Its big head, short horns and the hump on its shoulders make it look huge and strong.
Did you know?
It can roll in dust to take a dry bath.
Look together
Where is the hump on its back?
An idea to try
Draw a prairie with grasses of three different heights.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Bison bison bison. Where it lives: Herds in several western Canadian locations, including parks. What it eats: Mostly grasses and other prairie plants. Rolling bison create hollows in the ground. Rain can fill these hollows with water, making small habitats useful to other living things.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Plains Bison, GrasslandsGrazing and wallows that hold rainwater.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — North American BisonDust wallowing and diet.
Page prepared on September 30, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Canadian Wildlife to Colour
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