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15. Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime

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massive bull bison launches tourist into the air [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

Ugh. Humans. paleotn Yesterday #1

it doesn't seem like this was a case of human stupidity, other than simply existing Kali Yesterday #3

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad Yesterday #12

they were in a designated campground Kali Yesterday #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad Yesterday #23

I do agree with you Kali Yesterday #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad Yesterday #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali Yesterday #38

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat Yesterday #25

seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars Kali Yesterday #31

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat Yesterday #39

I really seriously Timewas Yesterday #44

not the point Kali Yesterday #45

Well Timewas Yesterday #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 23 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 23 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow Yesterday #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali Yesterday #22

Its rutting season. You see any sort of male near your camp, you move camp MerryBlooms Yesterday #26

I do agree with you on that Kali Yesterday #29

No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through. MerryBlooms Yesterday #33

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali Yesterday #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms Yesterday #42

Eek. It concerns when animals/birds are acting unusually. Maybe they know something we don't yet know. MLAA Yesterday #48

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 22 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium Yesterday #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali Yesterday #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 7 hrs ago #57

Is the human okay? Is there any clue as to why the buffalo attacked? efhmc Yesterday #2

bulls in rut Kali Yesterday #4

Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime MerryBlooms Yesterday #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay Yesterday #18

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka Yesterday #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 Yesterday #9

Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms Yesterday #16

He was obviously doing something wrong because he got tossed! nt Laffy Kat Yesterday #27

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV Yesterday #28

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer Yesterday #6

Yeah, but he'll need more distance if he wants to qualify for the '28 games. Xavier Breath Yesterday #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan Yesterday #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo Yesterday #35

The NPS slogan at Yellowstone is "Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows." GoCubsGo Yesterday #40

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 23 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy Yesterday #14

Audition kairos12 Yesterday #17

I stayed at the Yellowstone lodge several years ago. doc03 Yesterday #21

I don't think people really understand the power of these animals BannonsLiver Yesterday #37

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk Yesterday #41

When I lived in Texas, a local rancher kept about 10 along with his longhorn cattle, but they may have all been cows. rickyhall Yesterday #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday Yesterday #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 23 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #56

I read on Facebook that the grandfather is in the hospital with a broken pelvis. love_katz 3 hrs ago #58

Is it tourist tossing season already? Time sure flies. Swede 2 hrs ago #59

Damn, some humans are stupid. republianmushroom 2 hrs ago #60

Looks like the pick up startled the bull malaise 2 hrs ago #61

I did some further reading. love_katz 2 hrs ago #62