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Hassin Bin Sober

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54. It seems the mob has spoken

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:05 PM

17 hrs ago

The old dude seemed to be giving the Bison a wide berth. It appears old dude even started to move on when the bison started its display. It was the pickup truck that triggered the attack.

Bad timing for the old dude.

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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 23 hrs ago #3

He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #12

they were in a designated campground Kali 22 hrs ago #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #23

I do agree with you Kali 21 hrs ago #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali 19 hrs ago #38

I guess the bison couldn't read. Laffy Kat 21 hrs ago #25

seems to me a designated camping/picnic area suggests people can get out of their cars Kali 20 hrs ago #31

I know. I agree. Laffy Kat 19 hrs ago #39

I really seriously Timewas 18 hrs ago #44

not the point Kali 18 hrs ago #45

Well Timewas 18 hrs ago #46

let me know if he gets a citation Kali 17 hrs ago #50

It seems the mob has spoken Hassin Bin Sober 17 hrs ago #54

Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author drmeow 22 hrs ago #19

according to the Guardian story I posted Kali 22 hrs ago #22

Its rutting season. You see any sort of male near your camp, you move camp MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #26

I do agree with you on that Kali 20 hrs ago #29

No, wouldn't even work for cattle. They'll just mow right through. MerryBlooms 20 hrs ago #33

fence works, lots of folks raise bison on ranches Kali 19 hrs ago #36

We raise cattle and some bison here in Oregon MerryBlooms 18 hrs ago #42

Eek. It concerns when animals/birds are acting unusually. Maybe they know something we don't yet know. MLAA 17 hrs ago #48

Yep, me too. We had a pair of bald eagles move in. So, the ravens moved their MerryBlooms 17 hrs ago #52

Yes, you know it's just not right. MLAA 16 hrs ago #55

I read the story Cirsium 20 hrs ago #30

so victims of accidents are always at fault Kali 20 hrs ago #32

Quite a leap Cirsium 1 hr ago #57

Is the human okay? Is there any clue as to why the buffalo attacked? efhmc 23 hrs ago #2

bulls in rut Kali 23 hrs ago #4

Rutting season, don't get out of your car. Never get out of your car anyway anytime MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #15

No external injuries reported, he's in the hospital now. JustKay 22 hrs ago #18

That bison is HUGE awesomerwb1 23 hrs ago #5

I have seen them up close at T Roosevelt Park sarisataka 23 hrs ago #8

Wow. Nature is amazing awesomerwb1 22 hrs ago #9

Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms 22 hrs ago #16

He was obviously doing something wrong because he got tossed! nt Laffy Kat 21 hrs ago #27

Different species, but I've seen bull moose go nuts on a car because GPV 20 hrs ago #28

He stuck the landing central scrutinizer 23 hrs ago #6

Yeah, but he'll need more distance if he wants to qualify for the '28 games. Xavier Breath 22 hrs ago #10

If there are bison nearby, MineralMan 23 hrs ago #7

He thought it was just a really big cow. milestogo 20 hrs ago #35

The NPS slogan at Yellowstone is "Don't Pet the Fluffy Cows." GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #40

I was out there a few years ago milestogo 17 hrs ago #51

What's that saying: MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #11

This guy was at least some distance away initially. mackdaddy 22 hrs ago #14

Audition kairos12 22 hrs ago #17

I stayed at the Yellowstone lodge several years ago. doc03 22 hrs ago #21

I don't think people really understand the power of these animals BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #37

Apparently bison learned photo of TSF appeared on victim's park pass. Sneederbunk 18 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #43

Dunno IF true but 'people are saying'..... democratsruletheday 17 hrs ago #47

E. Musk rumored to be on-site to hire that bison. KY_EnviroGuy 17 hrs ago #49

"Staying in your car" isn't necessarily going to save a person from a bison. Sogo 17 hrs ago #53

that is an amazing image! LymphocyteLover 9 hrs ago #56