A man was tossed approximately 8 feet into the air after being charged by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The victim, identified as Carl McDaniel, was visiting the park with his grandson when the incident occurred. He sustained severe injuries including broken bones from the encounter.
Video footage of the attack, captured by photographer Mike MacLeod, shows the bull bison appearing agitated and roaming around the campground before charging at the man. According to reports, McDaniel and his grandson were maintaining what was described as a respectful or safe distance from the animal at the time of the charge. The bison moved quickly toward them despite their apparent distance from it.
The incident gained significant public attention, with video of the encounter being viewed by more than a million users on social media. The footage provides documentation of how rapidly the situation escalated from the bison's agitated state to the sudden charge that resulted in McDaniel's injuries.
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