Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air
The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
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"The bison hooked him with his left horn on his hip and tossed him in the air."
— Mike Macleod , Other
"He was in a lot of pain with his leg, and otherwise he was conscious the whole time, in good spirits, joking."
— Mike Macleod , Other
"That's really going to drive their behaviour, and they're going to be potentially more unpredictable than at other times of the year."
— Jennifer Barfield , Academic
"It's always good to keep in mind that 25 yards is a minimum distance for safety."
— Jennifer Barfield , Academic
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The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
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