Yellowstone bull bison throws 65-year-old visitor 8 feet into the air at Bridge Bay Campground
A bull bison threw a 65-year-old visitor 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone last Friday, NBC News reports. The man, walking with his grandson at Bridge Bay Campground, suffered broken bones. The park will not act against the animal: the summer rut makes bulls charge with little w
A 65-year-old visitor was thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park and is recovering from broken bones, NBC News reports. The man was walking with his grandson at Bridge Bay Campground, south of Fishing Bridge, last Friday evening when the bull charged. Professional photographer Mike Macleod filmed the encounter and described the animal as angry, agitated and charging anything and everything in its path. Yellowstone officials say no management action will be taken against the bison. The reason for the behavior is biology, not malice: the annual rut runs from June to September, and during those months bull bison are at their most aggressive and unpredictable. The practical takeaway for summer visitors is that campgrounds are not safe zones. This incident happened inside a developed campground, not on a remote trail. During the rut, distance is the only protection that works.