A tourist was seriously injured after being tossed approximately 8 feet into the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred at the Bridge Bay Campground in Wyoming.
Video footage captured the moment the bison charged the man, who was walking with his grandson. The animal had reportedly been observed taking a dust bath shortly before the encounter. The man attempted to flee around a group of pine trees, but the bison pursued and head-butted him, launching him into the air.
Photographer Mike MacLeod, who was present and captured the event on camera, told Cowboy State Daily that the bison initially approached a group of children who were taking photos from a distance. The bison then charged the children and subsequently attacked the man.
Details regarding the condition of the injured tourist have not yet been released. The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of wildlife in national parks and the potential dangers visitors can face.