Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air

Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the airImage source, Mike MacLeod/NewsflareByBrandon DrenonPublished13 July 2026, 16:06 BSTUpdated 23 minutes agoA bull bison, reportedly weighing 2,000lb (900kg), sprinted towards an elderly man, ramming him with his head and knocking him into the air in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park. Viral footage of the incident shows a boy and his grandfather snap a picture of the bison as it lays in the grass, before the massive animal jumps to its feet and chases after them. The man, who has been identified by US media as 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel, sustained multiple injuries and was described by witnesses as "in a lot of pain". He was sent to hospital, according to the New York Times. The National Park Service (NPS) has not released any information about the attack. The BBC has asked the NPS for comment. "Bison may appear tranquil, but these large animals have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal," the organisation says on its website. "They can run 3x faster than humans, making it very important to give them plenty of space."The NPS advises Yellowstone visitors to remain at least 25 yards (23m) from bison at all times and to "never approach a bison to take a photo".The incident occurred on Friday evening at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake in the final hour before sunset. Isom-McDaniel and his grandson appear a good distance away from the animal as their walk slows to a halt and they raise their cameras to take a picture. The bison then repeatedly flops on its side in an agitated fashion before hopping to its feet. A white truck slowly approaches the scene, but after the bison charges the truck the driver speeds off. The animal continues forward, leaving a cloud of dirt in its trail as it barrels towards Isom-McDaniel and his grandson.The pair try to evade the bison by running through a thicket of trees, but the animal ev...