Viral Bison Attack Victim Recalls Painful Encounter From Hospital Bed
A man recovering from a severe bison attack in Yellowstone National Park is sharing his story to warn others about the dangers of wildlife. Despite his injuries, park officials have confirmed the bison will not be euthanized.
Why it matters
It serves as a public safety reminder regarding human-wildlife interactions in national parks during mating seasons.
The old man who was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says ya gotta keep your eyes on a bison ... because they can come at ya quick!
Carl Isom-McDaniel relayed the events of his tango with a buffalo in a new video from his hospital bed ... explaining the bison was rolling around in the dirt -- not showing any aggression -- until it locked eyes on him.
Carl says he told his grandson to go ... before he started running through some trees, trying to escape the bison before the animal caught up to him.
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