It was widely distributed across the mammoth steppe, ranging from Western Europe to eastern Beringia in North America during the Late Pleistocene.

[6] The steppe bison first appeared during the mid Middle Pleistocene in eastern Eurasia,[7] subsequently dispersing westwards as far as Western Europe.

[20] The causes for the extinction of the steppe bison and many other primarily megafaunal species remain hotly debated, but the selectivity for large animals suggests that the spread of modern humans played a substantial role.

[2] Claw marks on the rear of the mummy and tooth punctures in the skin indicate that Blue Babe was killed by a cave lion.

[27] Blue Babe is also frequently referenced when talking about scientists eating their own specimens: the research team that was preparing it for permanent display in the University of Alaska Museum removed a portion of the mummy's neck, stewed it, and dined on it to celebrate the accomplishment.

[28] In early September 2007, near Tsiigehtchic, local resident Shane Van Loon discovered a carcass of a steppe bison which was radiocarbon dated to c. 13,650 cal BP.

[29] This carcass appears to represent the first Pleistocene mummified soft tissue remains from the glaciated regions of northern Canada.