Yellowstone Bison Injures Man in Campground After Photo Encounter
The attack was captured on video as bystanders chased the animal away and emergency crews took the injured grandfather to a hospital.
- On Friday, a bull bison seriously injured a man in Yellowstone National Park, tossing him 8 feet into the air while he walked with his grandson.
- Photographer Mike MacLeod reported that the bull bison entered a campground where tourists were taking photos, charging children before turning toward the grandfather.
- The victim and his grandson maintained a safe distance of at least 100 yards per National Park Service guidelines, though the bison stood at least 6 feet tall.
- Park visitors called 911, and Yellowstone EMS arrived promptly; the victim's grandson reported his grandfather sustained significant injuries and is not out of the woods yet.
- MacLeod told Cowboy State Daily he attempted to distract the bison by yelling to be "big and intimidating," noting the encounter changed his expectations of bison behavior.
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