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US tourist gored by bison in Yellowstone recovers after surgery
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US tourist gored by bison in Yellowstone recovers after surgery

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 65-year-old American tourist, Carl Isom-McDaniel, is recovering after surgery for injuries sustained when he was gored and thrown by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
  • The incident occurred in a campsite near Yellowstone Lake, where the bison, described as agitated, charged the man and his grandson while they were taking photos.
  • The grandson escaped, but Isom-McDaniel was caught by the bison's horn and thrown. Other campers intervened to scare the animal away.

An American tourist is recovering after a violent encounter with a bison in Yellowstone National Park. Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, underwent surgery for injuries sustained when the large animal gored and tossed him like a "rag doll" in a campsite near Yellowstone Lake.

The incident unfolded as Isom-McDaniel and his grandson stopped to photograph the agitated bison. Video captured by photographer Mike MacLeod shows the bison rolling in the dirt before aggressively charging. MacLeod told The New York Times that the bison was "clearly very agitated" and kicked like a "rodeo horse" after getting up.

As the bison charged, the grandson managed to escape, but the bison pursued Isom-McDaniel, hooking him with its horn near the hip and throwing him into the air. "I knew he was in danger because the bison wasn't leaving. It stayed right on top of Carl and was really furious," MacLeod recounted, noting the animal's aggressive behavior.

Other campers eventually scared the bison away, allowing for the injured man to be helped. Despite his intense pain, Isom-McDaniel was reportedly conscious and in good spirits. Bison can weigh up to 900 kilograms and run at speeds of up to 48 kilometers per hour.

clearly very agitated

— Mike MacLeodPhotographer Mike MacLeod described the bison's state before the attack.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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