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‘He Just Kept Coming’: Yellowstone Bison Victim Describes Terrifying Attack

Photographer Mike MacLeod later visited Carl McDonald after the attack, and Yellowstone officials said the bison was not euthanized.

  • On July 10, a bison at Yellowstone National Park's Bridge Bay Campground charged 65-year-old Carl McDaniel, tossing him into the air during an after-dinner walk with his grandson.
  • Park officials noted the incident occurred during the bison rut season, when bulls become unpredictable and aggressive while competing for mates; Yellowstone requires visitors maintain a minimum 25-yard distance from wildlife.
  • Professional photographer Mike MacLeod captured the encounter on video, which went viral on social media, reporting the bull had previously charged other campers before targeting McDaniel and his grandson.
  • McDaniel underwent successful surgery at Bozeman Health Deaconess Medical Center to repair a broken femur. "He had an operation, and it was successful," said MacLeod.
  • Recovering from the attack, McDaniel maintains a positive outlook and has become friends with MacLeod, who noted the grandfather "thinks all the memes coming out about him are hilarious.
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The 65-year-old man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park tells of his experience from his hospital bed.

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