“He wanted to defend his territory”: an 83-year-old woman gored by a bison, an animal considered “dangerous and wild”

Une femme se fait encorner par un bison aux États-Unis. (illustration) Jonathan Mast sur Unsplash

According to a press release published on June 3, an 83-year-old woman was attacked and seriously injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

The accident occurred this Saturday, June 1, in Yellowstone National Park. A visitor was charged by a bison, an animal known to be aggressive, then gored. The victim had to be rushed by helicopter to an Idaho hospital due to the severity of his injuries, reports CNN.

"Wild and Dangerous"

According to a press release from park officials, the horned animal would have lifted the victim, originally from North Carolina, about 30 centimeters. If the bison acted in this way, it’s because it wanted "to defend its territory".< /p>

It is also noted that these animals, weighing nearly 800 kilos, become aggressive when "their space is threatened" but also that bison are often "wild and dangerous". & quot;Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal", officials say.

Prudence

Such accidents are not uncommon because bison "are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans". We understand well, their behavior can be risky for humans. For visits to the park to take place in the best circumstances, it is recommended not to approach animals less than 25 meters, and about a hundred meters from bears and wolves.

Although the weight of bison is colossal, there is no doubting their physical capabilities. They can jump obstacles up to 1.5 meters high. Aggressive behavior towards people near bison. Thus, the watchword is clear: caution!