Buffalo Wild Wings is, in general, a good restaurant. However, one glaring flaw stands out: while their name is "Buffalo Wild Wings", their logo clearly depicts a winged bison. This is a common misconception that Buffalo Wild Wings is perpetuating due to their improper logo.

The bison has had quite the tragic history. Formerly consisting of eight separate species, this magnificent member of the bovine family has been reduced to two species, the North American bison and the European bison, which exist only in very small numbers. The North American bison was nearly wiped out, and the European bison was actually driven to extinction in the wild before being reintroduced to nature in 1952. Currently, there are only an estimated 3,200 European bison. While the struggle of the North American bison appears to be over, very few of the approximate 500,000 individuals are "pure" North American bison. These animals were bred with domestic cattle in the 19th century. Today, only three herds of genetically pure North American bison exist, and only one, located in the Henry Mountains in Utah, is not confined to a national park for protection. This bison has suffered enough in its history.

While also a bovine, the buffalo is quite distinct from the bison. There exists two variations of the buffalo - the Cape buffalo, native to Africa, and the water buffalo, native to South Asia. This is one key difference between buffalo and bison. Another difference is their appearance. For one, bison have large humps at the shoulder, while both species of buffalo have a body similar to that of cattle. For another, their horns differ drastically. Bison have small, sharp horns, while the horns of the buffalo are much larger and protrude from the head much further. Finally, buffalo have short hair that appears quite smooth. Bison have long, shaggy hair covering their heads and shoulders. It's clear that these animals are easy to distinguish.

Given these facts, it is time to give both bovines the recognition they deserve. This starts with asking Buffalo Wild Wings to change their logo from a bison to a buffalo. Let's end the suffering of the bison!