For many years, buffalo grass has been a constant feature on the prairies of North America. There are quite a number of ways that it has and continues to assist animal life and plant nature in and around the prairie. The first way that the animal life benefit from the plant is from the fact that the grass is enduring and hence the animals will never experience the shortage that is experienced with other types of grass. This therefore ensures that animals no matter where they come from can enjoy this type of grass. It used to be the main food of buffaloes that used to wander in the prairie. Another benefit to animals is that birds are also able to build their nests in the grass with no hassle at all. Another way that nature benefits from the resilient nature of the grass helps it create a protective canopy over types of grass that are not that enduring, thus buffalo grass actually helps in nurturing other types of plants.