How Fast Is American Bison?

American bison can reach 56 km/h despite weighing 900 kg — and can leap 1.8 metres vertically. Indigenous peoples used 'buffalo jumps' — herding entire bison herds off cliffs as a hunting technique that lasted for many generations.

Indigenous peoples drove entire herds of bison off cliffs — sites archaeologists call "buffalo jumps".

• Slightly slower than a greyhound
• 900 kg, yet leaps 1.8 m vertical