Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — An unidentified man was attacked by a bison Monday in Yellowstone National Park.

Park authorities say a 34-year-old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado sustained an arm injury after a bison suddenly charged a family walking on the boardwalk near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful.

According to park officials, the family had an opportunity to make space between themselves and the bison but did not. It was then the man was finally contacted by the animal. The press release from the National Park Service was not entirely correct, however.

In a video of the incident, obtained by JH Press, a family of two adults and one child can be seen unsure of what to do or where to go after the bison made one bluff charge, coming from a long way off at full speed. The man who would eventually be injured is then seen approaching with the obvious intention of providing assistance.

It is then the bison makes another charge, this time straight at the child. The unidentified man made a courageous attempt to pull the child free at the last second from the charging bison, and was gored in the arm for his efforts. Another bystander can be seen deploying bear spray at the bison and he walked away on the boardwalk.

The victim was transported by ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. His condition is not known.

Authorities say the incident remains under investigation.

This is the second reported incident in 2022 of a visitor getting too close to the animal and the bison responding to the perceived threat by goring the individual.

Remember, bison are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans. They can display remarkable tolerance for humans…until they don’t.

In this video, obtained by JH Press from Rob Goodell, the injured man clearly arrives intentionally and just in time to save a young child.