This incident comes simply days after bull bison, reportedly weighing 2,000lb (900kg), sprinted in the direction of an aged man, ramming him with its head and knocking him into the air in Wyoming’s Yellowstone Nationwide Park.
Viral Yellowstone Nationwide Park video exhibits bison concentrating on car
In response to the viral footage, visitors had slowed as a big bull bison wandered by means of a line of automobiles inside Yellowstone Nationwide Park. As drivers waited, one car reportedly inched ahead earlier than stopping once more.
Moments later, the enormous bison lowered its head and drove one of its horns directly into the vehicle’s front passenger-side tire, puncturing it almost instantly. The animal then calmly walked away as stunned tourists watched the scene unfold.
The clip has since spread widely across social media, becoming one of the latest viral wildlife moments from Yellowstone.
TikTok creator shared the unexpected encounter
The video was originally shared by TikTok user @tonya_names, who joked about the surprising encounter. “I think this bison knew we were NDSU Bison fans so picked on the car in front of us 😳 glad we escaped the bison hit.”As expected, the internet had plenty to say after watching the unusual encounter. Among the comments highlighted in the report were: “The Bison are done with us. They had a meeting with the Orca and decided on violence.”
Another viewer joked: “It saw the California plates.” One commenter wrote: “Popped it like he knew exactly what he was doing. PRECISE.” Another added: “Uncle Bison owns the tire shop a mile up the road.”
The humorous reactions helped push the clip even further across social media platforms.
Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park
Earlier this month, a video went viral which showed a boy and his grandfather snap a picture of the bison as it laid in the grass, before the massive animal jumped to its feet and chased 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”.
“Bison may appear tranquil, but these large animals have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,” the The National Park Service (NPS) 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”.
