Yellowstone tourist tossed 8ft in air by bison says attack could have been worse
Summary
A 65-year-old man named Carl McDaniel was tossed 8 feet into the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park, breaking his leg in four places. He and his grandson were walking near the animal when it charged, but McDaniel survived with help from nearby campers and medical staff.Key Facts
- Carl McDaniel, 65, was attacked by a bull bison in Yellowstone while walking with his 13-year-old grandson.
- The bison flipped McDaniel about 8 feet into the air, breaking his femur in four places.
- The attack happened near the Bridge Bay campsite in Wyoming on a Friday evening.
- McDaniel believes the bison chose not to gore or kill him after the attack.
- A nearby photographer captured the incident on video, which has over 1.1 million views on YouTube.
- Other campers helped scare the bison away so McDaniel could get first aid.
- Emergency crews transported him to a hospital where he had surgery and began recovery.
- The bison may have been agitated due to rutting (mating) season, which lasts from June to September.
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