Bison Attacks Tourist at Yellowstone, Hurls Man 8 Feet into Air

A bison attacked a tourist at Yellowstone National Park, throwing him several feet into the air. The dramatic encounter was captured on video, showing the animal charging and tossing the man.

12 Jul, 06:32 — 13 Jul, 04:30

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Why this matters

This incident highlights the dangers of wildlife encounters in national parks and serves as a reminder for tourists to maintain safe distances from animals. It underscores the importance of park regulations and visitor awareness regarding wild animal behavior.

Key entitiesBison Tourist Yellowstone National Park Professional Photographer National Park Service

The Story

What 16 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A bison attacked a tourist at Yellowstone National Park
The tourist was thrown approximately 2 to 2.5 meters (8 feet) into the air
The incident was captured on video by a professional photographer
The tourist sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital

Key claims2 agreed · 2 unverified

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The bison was a bull weighing approximately 900 kg (2,000 lbs)

agreed·n1-serbia24urThe GuardianFox News

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The bison was described as 'agitated', 'enraged', and 'charging anything'

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The man was a grandfather

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The attack was unprovoked

unverified·Fox News

Coverage gaps

The presence of the tourist's grandson during the attack, who reportedly escaped unharmed

ReportedhvgTimes of India

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The specific location of the attack within Yellowstone as Bridge Bay Campground

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The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

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Spectrum spread— 5/5 buckets covered33/33

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Center (5)

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Right3

Right (3)

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Far R1

Far Right (1)

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Geographic diversity— 14 regions34/34

Hungary2India2France1Serbia1North Macedonia1Switzerland1Greece1Slovenia1Croatia1Ireland1Bosnia1UK1US1Netherlands1

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The GuardianleftleftneutralMostly Factualfactual, detailed account of the incident

n1-serbiacenter-leftcenter-leftsensational—sensational headline, emphasized dramatic video

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Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual and descriptive, focusing on the dramatic event without significant political framing, resulting in a balanced overall lean.

Sources

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The GuardianMostly Factual28d ago

Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

Man reportedly seriously injured by the bison, described as ‘agitated’ and ‘charging anything’ by photographer An enraged, 2,000lb (900kg) bull bison hooked a tourist and tossed him 8ft into the air at a campsite in Wyoming’s Yellowstone national park on Friday – an encounter captured by a professional photographer who said the animal was “agitated, pissed off and charging anything and everything”. The tourist was reported to be seriously injured by the male bison while walking with his grand...

By Edward Helmore

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Fox NewsMixed28d ago

Bull bison sends Yellowstone visitor flipping through the air in campground attack caught on video

Video captures an agitated bull bison launching a man several feet into the air at Bridge Bay Campground during a completely unprovoked attack.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual28d ago

Watch: Bison flings man 8 feet into air in dramatic attack at US Yellowstone National Park

A man sustained serious injuries after a bull bison charged and flipped him nearly eight feet. The aggressive animal targeted the victim and his grandson while they were walking in Yellowstone. Bystanders shouted and rushed the bison, successfully driving it away from the injured man. Emergency responders transported the man for treatment, reporting significant hip and leg pain.

By TOI WORLD DESK

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irish-independent27d ago

Bison throws grandfather ‘several feet’ into the air at Yellowstone National Park

By Iona Cleave

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ndtvMostly Factual28d ago

Tourist Injured After Bison Tosses Him 8 Feet Into The Air At Yellowstone Park

The bison hooked him with one of its horns and flung him high into the air before he landed heavily on the ground.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: ndtv · 12 Jul, 06:32|Full coverage: 16 · 1d 8h|Window: 1d 8h

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ndtv12 Jul, 06:32First to report

Tourist Injured After Bison Tosses Him 8 Feet Into The Air At Yellowstone Park

3h later

Times of India12 Jul, 09:13

Watch: Bison flings man 8 feet into air in dramatic attack at US Yellowstone National Park

nos12 Jul, 10:02

Bizon slingert toerist meters de lucht in bij aanval in Yellowstone

7h later

Fox News12 Jul, 17:01

Bull bison sends Yellowstone visitor flipping through the air in campground attack caught on video

The Guardian12 Jul, 17:33

Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

hvg12 Jul, 17:49

Két és fél méter magasba öklelt fel egy bölény egy turistát a Yellowstone parkban

3h later

telex12 Jul, 20:50

Több métert repült egy idős turista, akit egy dühös bölény felöklelt egy amerikai nemzeti parkban

7h later

klix-ba13 Jul, 04:18

Nevjerovatan snimak iz Yellowstonea: Bizon napao muškarca i bacio ga u zrak nekoliko metara

irish-independent13 Jul, 04:30

Bison throws grandfather ‘several feet’ into the air at Yellowstone National Park

index-hr13 Jul, 05:21

VIDEO Bizon u Yellowstone bacio turista 2,5 metra u zrak

2h later

24ur13 Jul, 07:01

Bizon napadel dedka in ga vrgel več kot dva metra v zrak

2h later

newsbeast13 Jul, 09:26

Βίσονας επιτέθηκε σε τουρίστα στο Γέλοουστοουν και τον πέταξε 2,5 μέτρα στον αέρα – Σοκαριστικό βίντεo

20-minuten13 Jul, 09:30

Wütender Bison greift Mann an und schleudert ihn durch die Luft

mkd-mk13 Jul, 10:03

Бизон тежок 900 кг со роговите крена турист и го фрли 2,5 метри во воздух (ВИДЕО)

n1-serbia13 Jul, 10:16

Dramatičan snimak iz Jeloustona: Razjareni bizon bacio turistu više od dva metra u vazduh (VIDEO)

4h later

le-figaro13 Jul, 14:16Latest update

«Il chargeait tout et n’importe quoi» : un bison attaque un touriste aux États-Unis et le propulse à deux mètres de haut

Story evolution

The narrative remained consistent, focusing on the dramatic nature of the attack, but later reports provided more specific details about the event and the bison's behavior.

Initial ReportingJuly 12 afternoon/evening

Early reports confirmed the bison attack, the tourist's injuries, and the existence of video footage.

Details EmergeJuly 13 morning

Later reports added details about the bison's size, its agitated state, and the specific height the man was thrown.

Bison Attacks Tourist at Yellowstone, Hurls Man 8 Feet into Air

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims2 agreed · 2 unverified

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

Bull bison sends Yellowstone visitor flipping through the air in campground attack caught on video

Watch: Bison flings man 8 feet into air in dramatic attack at US Yellowstone National Park

Bison throws grandfather ‘several feet’ into the air at Yellowstone National Park

Tourist Injured After Bison Tosses Him 8 Feet Into The Air At Yellowstone Park

Coverage Timeline

Tourist Injured After Bison Tosses Him 8 Feet Into The Air At Yellowstone Park

Watch: Bison flings man 8 feet into air in dramatic attack at US Yellowstone National Park

Bizon slingert toerist meters de lucht in bij aanval in Yellowstone

Bull bison sends Yellowstone visitor flipping through the air in campground attack caught on video

Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

Két és fél méter magasba öklelt fel egy bölény egy turistát a Yellowstone parkban

Több métert repült egy idős turista, akit egy dühös bölény felöklelt egy amerikai nemzeti parkban

Nevjerovatan snimak iz Yellowstonea: Bizon napao muškarca i bacio ga u zrak nekoliko metara

Bison throws grandfather ‘several feet’ into the air at Yellowstone National Park

VIDEO Bizon u Yellowstone bacio turista 2,5 metra u zrak

Bizon napadel dedka in ga vrgel več kot dva metra v zrak

Βίσονας επιτέθηκε σε τουρίστα στο Γέλοουστοουν και τον πέταξε 2,5 μέτρα στον αέρα – Σοκαριστικό βίντεo

Wütender Bison greift Mann an und schleudert ihn durch die Luft

Бизон тежок 900 кг со роговите крена турист и го фрли 2,5 метри во воздух (ВИДЕО)

Dramatičan snimak iz Jeloustona: Razjareni bizon bacio turistu više od dva metra u vazduh (VIDEO)

«Il chargeait tout et n’importe quoi» : un bison attaque un touriste aux États-Unis et le propulse à deux mètres de haut

Story evolution

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Why this matters

Story evolution

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims2 agreed · 2 unverified

Coverage gaps

Political spectrum

Coverage matrix(16 sources)