A male bison sniffs the air and exhibits the flehmen response, sensing whether the female is ready to mate

American Bison Flehmen Response

Montana, USA

A male bison exhibits the flehmen response. During mating, the male will sniff the air to pick up phermones produced by the female. He directs these to an olfactory organ in the roof of his mouth. In this way he can sense whether the female is ready to mate. He will often follow her closely, waiting for the right time.

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