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Kali

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22. according to the Guardian story I posted

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:13 PM

23 hrs ago

they were hiking and in a designated campground. witness mentions they were within park guidelines of distances from animal. the bull had been rampaging through the campground and went at a truck. the two men were returning from a hike and started to take pix from a distance when the bull jumped up and went after them.

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massive bull bison launches tourist into the air [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

Ugh. Humans. paleotn Yesterday #1

it doesn't seem like this was a case of human stupidity, other than simply existing Kali Yesterday #3

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #12

they were in a designated campground Kali 23 hrs ago #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #23

I do agree with you Kali 22 hrs ago #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali 20 hrs ago #38

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat 22 hrs ago #25

seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars Kali 21 hrs ago #31

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat 20 hrs ago #39

I really seriously Timewas 19 hrs ago #44

not the point Kali 19 hrs ago #45

Well Timewas 19 hrs ago #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 18 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 18 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow 23 hrs ago #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali 23 hrs ago #22

Its rutting season. You see any sort of male near your camp, you move camp MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #26

I do agree with you on that Kali 21 hrs ago #29

No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through. MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #33

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali 20 hrs ago #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms 19 hrs ago #42

Eek. It concerns when animals/birds are acting unusually. Maybe they know something we don't yet know. MLAA 18 hrs ago #48

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 18 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 17 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium 21 hrs ago #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali 21 hrs ago #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 2 hrs ago #57

Is the human okay? Is there any clue as to why the buffalo attacked? efhmc Yesterday #2

bulls in rut Kali Yesterday #4

Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay 23 hrs ago #18

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka Yesterday #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 Yesterday #9

Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #16

He was obviously doing something wrong because he got tossed! nt Laffy Kat 22 hrs ago #27

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV 21 hrs ago #28

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer Yesterday #6

Yeah, but he'll need more distance if he wants to qualify for the '28 games. Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan Yesterday #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo 21 hrs ago #35

The NPS slogan at Yellowstone is "Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows." GoCubsGo 20 hrs ago #40

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 18 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer 23 hrs ago #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy 23 hrs ago #14

Audition kairos12 23 hrs ago #17

I stayed at the Yellowstone lodge several years ago. doc03 23 hrs ago #21

I don't think people really understand the power of these animals BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #37

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #41

When I lived in Texas, a local rancher kept about 10 along with his longhorn cattle, but they may have all been cows. rickyhall 19 hrs ago #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday 19 hrs ago #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy 18 hrs ago #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 18 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #56