WSJ Bison Throws Man Into Air at Yellowstone National Park

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A man was thrown into the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park. The incident was captured on video and shows the bison charging and tossing the man several feet.

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A man was seriously injured after a bison threw him eight feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park, according to Wyoming’s Cowboy State Daily, which published footage of the incident. The attack occurred at the park's Bridge Bay Campground on Friday evening, Cowboy State Daily said. Mike MacLeod, a professional photographer who filmed it, said he and other bystanders ran toward the bison after the attack, causing it to flee. EMS arrived shortly after, he said.