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Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- A 2,000lb bull bison attacked a tourist at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay campground in Wyoming, tossing him 8 feet into the air; the man was seriously injured while walking with his grandson.
- The incident was captured on video by a nearby professional photographer, Mike MacLeod, who described the bison as agitated and charging at people indiscriminately during the rutting season.
- Despite following park safety guidelines and maintaining distance, the grandfather was still attacked, highlighting the unpredictable danger posed by wild animals in Yellowstone.
- Park officials emphasize maintaining safe distances from wildlife and warn that approaching or disturbing animals is illegal; this was the second bison-related injury in Yellowstone in 2026.
- Bystanders, including MacLeod, intervened by intimidating the bison to prevent further harm, and the injured man remains with significant injuries, not yet out of danger.
