American Bison 🦬 North America's Largest Land Animals | All About Animals The American Bison, North America’s largest land animal, is a powerful and iconic species. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing over 2,000 pounds, they have a muscular hump for plowing through snow and can sprint up to 35 mph. Living in herds, bison are protective of their young and can charge when threatened. They are also strong swimmers. Once nearly extinct, conservation efforts have helped restore their populations, maki