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Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Summary

A 65-year-old man named Carl McDaniel was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park and suffered multiple broken bones. He said the hardest part was hitting the ground, not the bison's horns, and he shared his experience from a hospital bed.

Key Facts

  • The attack happened on July 10 at Yellowstone’s Bridge Bay Campground.
  • McDaniel was walking with his grandson, who was not hurt.
  • Bison can run up to 35 mph and weigh as much as 2,000 pounds.
  • Yellowstone sees about two bison attacks each year on average.
  • McDaniel suffered multiple bone fractures in the attack.
  • He described the bison as calm until it chose him as a target.
  • The man spoke about the incident from Bozeman Health Deaconess Medical Center in Montana.
  • Bison are North America’s largest land animals and can move very quickly despite their size.
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