The American bison is often used in North America in official seals, flags, and logos.
In 2016, the American bison became the national mammal of the United States.
The bison is a popular symbol in the Great Plains states: Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have adopted the animal as their official state mammal, and many sports teams have chosen the bison as their mascot.
In Canada, the bison is the official animal of the province of Manitoba and appears on the Manitoba flag.
It is also used in the official coat of arms of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Several American coins feature the bison, most famously on the reverse side of the "buffalo nickel" from 1913 to 1938.
In 2005, the United States Mint coined a nickel with a new depiction of the bison as part of its "Westward Journey" series.
The Kansas and North Dakota state quarters, part of the "50 State Quarter" series, each feature bison.
The Kansas state quarter has only the bison and does not feature any writing, while the North Dakota state quarter has two bison.
The Montana state quarter prominently features a bison skull over a landscape.
The Yellowstone National Park quarter also features a bison standing next to a geyser.

Other institutions which have adopted the bison as a symbol or mascot include:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bethany College (West Virginia)
Bucknell University and its athletic program, the Bucknell Bison
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Sabres
University of Colorado and its athletic program, the Colorado Buffaloes
Gallaudet University
Harding University and its athletic program, the Harding Bisons
Howard University and its athletic program, the Howard Bison
Seal of the State of Indiana
Lipscomb University and its athletic program, the Lipscomb Bisons
Coat of arms of Manitoba
Flag of Manitoba
University of Manitoba and its athletic program, the Manitoba Bisons
Marshall University and its athletic program, the Marshall Thundering Herd
Milligan College
Independence Party of Minnesota
Ralph Nader (mascot for his 2008 campaign for president)
Nichols College
North Dakota State University and its athletic program, the North Dakota State Bison
Oklahoma Baptist University and its athletic program, the Oklahoma Baptist Bison
Point Park University
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rumble the Bison (the official mascot of the Oklahoma City Thunder)
Southwestern Law School
CFB Wainwright
West Texas A&M University and its athletic program, the West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
The American bison is often used in North America in official seals, flags, and logos. In 2016, the American bison became the national mammal of the United States. The bison is a popular symbol in the Great Plains states: Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have adopted the animal as their official state mammal, and many sports teams have chosen the bison as their mascot. In Canada, the bison is the official animal of the province of Manitoba and appears on the Manitoba flag. It is also used in the official coat of arms of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Several American coins feature the bison, most famously on the reverse side of the "buffalo nickel" from 1913 to 1938. In 2005, the United States Mint coined a nickel with a new depiction of the bison as part of its "Westward Journey" series. The Kansas and North Dakota state quarters, part of the "50 State Quarter" series, each feature bison. The Kansas state quarter has only the bison and does not feature any writing, while the North Dakota state quarter has two bison. The Montana state quarter prominently features a bison skull over a landscape. The Yellowstone National Park quarter also features a bison standing next to a geyser.
Other institutions which have adopted the bison as a symbol or mascot include:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bethany College (West Virginia)
Bucknell University and its athletic program, the Bucknell Bison
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Sabres
University of Colorado and its athletic program, the Colorado Buffaloes
Gallaudet University
Harding University and its athletic program, the Harding Bisons
Howard University and its athletic program, the Howard Bison
Seal of the State of Indiana
Lipscomb University and its athletic program, the Lipscomb Bisons
Coat of arms of Manitoba
Flag of Manitoba
University of Manitoba and its athletic program, the Manitoba Bisons
Marshall University and its athletic program, the Marshall Thundering Herd
Milligan College
Independence Party of Minnesota
Ralph Nader (mascot for his 2008 campaign for president)
Nichols College
North Dakota State University and its athletic program, the North Dakota State Bison
Oklahoma Baptist University and its athletic program, the Oklahoma Baptist Bison
Point Park University
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rumble the Bison (the official mascot of the Oklahoma City Thunder)
Southwestern Law School
CFB Wainwright
West Texas A&M University and its athletic program, the West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
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