A bison was spotted on July 10 at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake, in the south-eastern quadrant of the park, in Wyoming.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM MOLLYPLOOFKINS/X

In terrifying seconds, a bison charges campers at Yellowstone in the US

· The Straits Times
  • A bull bison in Yellowstone charged and tossed a man about 2.4m into the air at Bridge Bay Campground, causing multiple broken bones.
  • The attack happened during bison mating season, increasing their aggression, while tourists maintained a respectful distance but still faced danger.
  • A photographer distracted the bison to help, and officials remind visitors to keep at least 23m away from bison for safety.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming - A rampaging bison in Yellowstone National Park hooked a man who was trying to run away from it, and then tossed him about 2.4m into the air at a campground.

The man, Carl Isom-McDaniel, who serves on several local community boards in Washington state, suffered multiple broken bones.