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Yellowstone Bison Charge Sends 65-Year-Old Man to Hospital

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Yellowstone Bison Charge Sends 65-Year-Old Man to Hospital

Jul 12, 2026

NBC News segment reports on a bison charging and injuring a 65-year-old man at Yellowstone National Park. Video captured by photographer Mike McLeod shows the animal charging the man and a young person taking photos; the bison chases the man around a tree before slamming into him and throwing him into the air. The man was hospitalized with serious injuries, underwent surgery, and faces a long recovery; this marks the second such incident in two months after a 12-year-old was hurt in June.

Source: NBC News

Bison charges grandfather at Yellowstone campground, throwing him 8 feet

Jul 12, 2026

The segment covers video of a July 2026 bison attack at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone where a 65-year-old grandfather walking with his grandson was charged and thrown into the air. It describes the bison pursuing the family around trees and notes the man was hospitalized with serious injuries. A second clip shows the bison near tents earlier. The report states this is not the first such incident and reiterates the park's 25-yard distance rule for bison, advising retreat if closer.

Source: ABC News