diff --git a/assets/editor/object_catalog.json b/assets/editor/object_catalog.json
index 1b11de4..473a6cc 100644
--- a/assets/editor/object_catalog.json
+++ b/assets/editor/object_catalog.json
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@
       "display_name": "Buffalo Chip Coin",
       "category": "props"
     },
+    "bison": {
+      "asset_id": "props/bison.glb",
+      "type": "prop",
+      "display_name": "Bison",
+      "category": "nature"
+    },
     "spawn_point": {
       "asset_id": "",
       "type": "spawn_point",
diff --git a/assets/props/bison.glb b/assets/props/bison.glb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6aae27
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/props/bison.glb differ
diff --git a/assets/props/bison.glb.import b/assets/props/bison.glb.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfab3b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/props/bison.glb.import
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="scene"
+importer_version=1
+type="PackedScene"
+uid="uid://wa7kf5fvrdh1"
+path="res://.godot/imported/bison.glb-caef5252d8e08046747c7628b6609f07.scn"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/props/bison.glb"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bison.glb-caef5252d8e08046747c7628b6609f07.scn"]
+
+[params]
+
+nodes/root_type=""
+nodes/root_name=""
+nodes/root_script=null
+nodes/apply_root_scale=true
+nodes/root_scale=1.0
+nodes/import_as_skeleton_bones=false
+nodes/use_name_suffixes=true
+nodes/use_node_type_suffixes=true
+meshes/ensure_tangents=true
+meshes/generate_lods=true
+meshes/create_shadow_meshes=true
+meshes/light_baking=1
+meshes/lightmap_texel_size=0.2
+meshes/force_disable_compression=false
+skins/use_named_skins=true
+animation/import=true
+animation/fps=30
+animation/trimming=false
+animation/remove_immutable_tracks=true
+animation/import_rest_as_RESET=false
+import_script/path=""
+materials/extract=0
+materials/extract_format=0
+materials/extract_path=""
+_subresources={}
+gltf/naming_version=2
+gltf/embedded_image_handling=1
diff --git a/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg b/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48a2c70
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg differ
diff --git a/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg.import b/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb8e87f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg.import
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://oemjaiyc1jor"
+path="res://.godot/imported/bison_04bizontexture.jpg-ee62bcbf71190dd9c3260c488d0f5226.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+generator_parameters={
+"md5": "62ac14285e2f49777af903582f16d021"
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/props/bison_04bizontexture.jpg"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/bison_04bizontexture.jpg-ee62bcbf71190dd9c3260c488d0f5226.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=true
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/scripts/editor/object_catalog.gd b/scripts/editor/object_catalog.gd
index f45d969..08006cb 100644
--- a/scripts/editor/object_catalog.gd
+++ b/scripts/editor/object_catalog.gd
@@ -48,11 +48,21 @@ func is_loaded() -> bool:
 func resolve(id: String) -> Dictionary:
 	if not _loaded:
 		return {}
-	return _catalog.get(id, {})
+	if _catalog.has(id):
+		return _catalog[id]
+	if (id.contains("bizon") or id.contains("bison")) and _catalog.has("bison"):
+		return _catalog["bison"]
+	return {}
 
 
 func has_object(id: String) -> bool:
-	return _loaded and _catalog.has(id)
+	if not _loaded:
+		return false
+	if _catalog.has(id):
+		return true
+	if (id.contains("bizon") or id.contains("bison")) and _catalog.has("bison"):
+		return true
+	return false
 
 
 func get_all_ids() -> Array[String]:
diff --git a/scripts/editor/ui/palette_panel.gd b/scripts/editor/ui/palette_panel.gd
index 842d146..d8bb8ea 100644
--- a/scripts/editor/ui/palette_panel.gd
+++ b/scripts/editor/ui/palette_panel.gd
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ func _setup_import_ui() -> void:
 	sample_option.set_item_metadata(4, {"path": "res://assets/props/buffalo_chip_coin.glb", "name": "Buffalo Chip Coin"})
 	sample_option.add_item("Small Crate", 5)
 	sample_option.set_item_metadata(5, {"path": "res://assets/props/crate_small.glb", "name": "Small Crate"})
+	sample_option.add_item("Bison", 6)
+	sample_option.set_item_metadata(6, {"path": "res://assets/props/bison.glb", "name": "Bison"})
 	sample_option.size_flags_horizontal = Control.SIZE_EXPAND_FILL
 	sample_option.item_selected.connect(func(idx: int):
 		if idx > 0:
diff --git a/scripts/smoke_test_bison_model.gd b/scripts/smoke_test_bison_model.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cacf37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/smoke_test_bison_model.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+extends SceneTree
+## Test loading and instantiating bison.glb prop
+
+func _init() -> void:
+	print("=== Smoke Test: Bison Model ===")
+	var path := "res://assets/props/bison.glb"
+	if not FileAccess.file_exists(path):
+		printerr("FAIL: bison.glb does not exist on disk at ", path)
+		quit(1)
+		return
+
+	var res := load(path)
+	if res == null:
+		printerr("FAIL: Could not load ", path)
+		quit(1)
+		return
+
+	print("PASS: Loaded PackedScene: ", res)
+	if res is PackedScene:
+		var inst = (res as PackedScene).instantiate()
+		if inst == null:
+			printerr("FAIL: Could not instantiate bison scene")
+			quit(1)
+			return
+		print("PASS: Instantiated bison: ", inst.name, " (", inst.get_class(), ")")
+		_print_node(inst, 0)
+		inst.queue_free()
+
+	print("=== Bison Model Smoke Test Passed ===")
+	quit(0)
+
+
+func _print_node(n: Node, depth: int) -> void:
+	print("  ".repeat(depth), "- ", n.name, " [", n.get_class(), "]")
+	for c in n.get_children():
+		_print_node(c, depth + 1)
+
diff --git a/scripts/smoke_test_bison_palette.gd b/scripts/smoke_test_bison_palette.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4deaa93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/smoke_test_bison_palette.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+extends SceneTree
+## Headless smoke test verifying Bison model is present in the editor palette
+## and loads properly via StaticObjectNode and EditorCore.
+
+const ChunkEditorModelClass := preload("res://scripts/editor/chunk_editor_model.gd")
+const EditorObjectCatalogClass := preload("res://scripts/editor/object_catalog.gd")
+const EditorCoreClass := preload("res://scripts/editor/editor_core.gd")
+const PalettePanelClass := preload("res://scripts/editor/ui/palette_panel.gd")
+const StaticObjectNodeClass := preload("res://scripts/static_object_node.gd")
+const WorldObjectClass := preload("res://scripts/world_object.gd")
+
+var passed := 0
+var failed := 0
+
+func _check(label: String, cond: bool) -> void:
+	if cond:
+		passed += 1
+		print("  PASS: ", label)
+	else:
+		failed += 1
+		printerr("  FAIL: ", label)
+
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	await _run()
+
+
+func _run() -> void:
+	print("=== Running Bison Model in Editor Palette Smoke Test ===")
+	var root := Node.new()
+	root.name = "TestRoot"
+	get_root().add_child(root)
+
+	# 1. Check catalog loading
+	var catalog := EditorObjectCatalogClass.new()
+	var err := catalog.load_catalog()
+	_check("Loaded EditorObjectCatalog from JSON", err == OK)
+
+	# 2. Check bison in default ids
+	var all_ids := catalog.get_all_ids()
+	_check("Catalog contains 'bison'", all_ids.has("bison"))
+
+	var bison_entry := catalog.resolve("bison")
+	_check("Bison entry has asset_id props/bison.glb", bison_entry.get("asset_id") == "props/bison.glb")
+	_check("Bison entry display_name is Bison", bison_entry.get("display_name") == "Bison")
+	_check("Bison asset file exists in project", FileAccess.file_exists("res://assets/props/bison.glb"))
+
+	# 3. Check alias resolution for legacy custom import id
+	var alias_entry := catalog.resolve("custom_bizon_by_madtrollstudio_rqk_lny_pnfx")
+	_check("Legacy custom id resolves to bison", alias_entry.get("asset_id") == "props/bison.glb")
+
+	# 4. Check PalettePanel populates bison in list
+	var palette := PalettePanelClass.new()
+	root.add_child(palette)
+	await process_frame
+	palette.set_catalog(catalog)
+
+	var found_in_palette := false
+	for i in range(palette._list.item_count):
+		var item_text := palette._list.get_item_text(i)
+		if item_text == "Bison":
+			found_in_palette = true
+			break
+	_check("PalettePanel list contains 'Bison'", found_in_palette)
+
+	# 5. Place bison in a chunk model
+	var model := ChunkEditorModelClass.new()
+	var core := EditorCoreClass.new(model, catalog)
+	var obj_id := core.place_object("bison", Vector3(10.0, 0.0, 15.0))
+	_check("Placed bison via EditorCore", not obj_id.is_empty())
+
+	var placed_obj := model.find_object(obj_id)
+	_check("Placed object has props/bison.glb", placed_obj != null and placed_obj.asset_id == "props/bison.glb")
+
+	# 6. StaticObjectNode with default props/bison.glb
+	var wo1 := WorldObjectClass.new()
+	wo1.id = "test_bison_1"
+	wo1.type = "prop"
+	wo1.asset_id = "props/bison.glb"
+	wo1.position = Vector3(10.0, 0.0, 15.0)
+	var node1 := StaticObjectNodeClass.new()
+	node1.world_object = wo1
+	root.add_child(node1)
+	await process_frame
+	_check("StaticObjectNode loaded visuals for props/bison.glb", node1.get_child_count() > 0)
+
+	# 7. StaticObjectNode with legacy user:// path as saved in World 6
+	var wo2 := WorldObjectClass.new()
+	wo2.id = "test_bison_legacy"
+	wo2.type = "prop"
+	wo2.asset_id = "user://custom_assets/Bizon by madtrollstudio - RqkLNYPnfx.glb"
+	wo2.properties = {"catalog_id": "custom_bizon_by_madtrollstudio_rqk_lny_pnfx"}
+	var node2 := StaticObjectNodeClass.new()
+	node2.world_object = wo2
+	root.add_child(node2)
+	await process_frame
+	_check("StaticObjectNode loaded visuals for legacy world chunk bison", node2.get_child_count() > 0)
+
+	print("Bison Palette Smoke Test complete. Passed: %d, Failed: %d" % [passed, failed])
+	if failed > 0:
+		quit(1)
+	else:
+		quit(0)
diff --git a/scripts/static_object_node.gd b/scripts/static_object_node.gd
index 70dfefb..b5483d7 100644
--- a/scripts/static_object_node.gd
+++ b/scripts/static_object_node.gd
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ func _load_mesh() -> void:
 		add_child(asset_node)
 		if asset_node is MeshInstance3D:
 			_mesh_instance = asset_node as MeshInstance3D
+		else:
+			_mesh_instance = asset_node.find_child("*", true, false) as MeshInstance3D
 		return
 
 	# 2. Build a stylized, recognizable 3D representation based on catalog ID / asset ID
@@ -96,9 +98,13 @@ func _try_load_asset(asset_id: String) -> Node:
 	var candidate_paths: Array[String] = [
 		asset_id,
 		"res://assets/%s" % asset_id,
+		"res://assets/props/%s" % asset_id.get_file(),
 		"user://custom_assets/%s" % asset_id,
 		"user://custom_assets/%s" % asset_id.get_file()
 	]
+	var lower_id := asset_id.to_lower()
+	if lower_id.contains("bizon") or lower_id.contains("bison") or lower_id.contains("madtrollstudio"):
+		candidate_paths.append("res://assets/props/bison.glb")
 
 	for cpath in candidate_paths:
 		if FileAccess.file_exists(cpath):