
Bison
The latest news on animals. While attacks by bison are rare, when it does happen, it's news. With the rise of social media, more and more events like attacks and encounters with animals are documented and almost immediately go viral. When that happens, Newsweek is there to cover it.
Bison that became extinct in the Middle Ages born in Europe
Bison were once abundant across Europe but by the beginning of the 20th century had nearly been driven to extinction throughout the continent.
Parks service makes fresh warning after Yellowstone incident with elk calf
Yellowstone National Park visitors recently took an elk calf out of its natural habitat and into a car.
Rise in Yellowstone bison incidents sparks national parks warning
A video has surfaced recently of a woman posing for a selfie in front of a bison.
Man fined $1,000 after Yellowstone incident saw calf euthanized
The park requires everyone to stay at least 25 yards away from bison, elk and deer at all times and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.
Woman Almost Gored After Trying To Touch Bison in Yellowstone Park
Footage shows a woman extending her hand to a bison, trying to pet the dangerous animal.
Newborn calf killed after man's actions in Yellowstone Park
After the man interfered with the bison calf trying to cross a river, the herd rejected it and left it abandoned.
Drought at Missouri river exposes ancient, possibly extinct, bison
Bones believed to be of the antique bison, an extinct species of bison larger than modern day bison that died out around 10,000 years ago, have been discovered.
Yellowstone tourists 'had to flee' after beast bison got too close
"We learnt something that day - it's their area and staying on boardwalk doesn't mean we're immune," backpacker Priyanka told Newsweek
Watch Yellowstone bison charge at car, giving passengers extreme close-up
"Oh my God," a passenger in the vehicle can be heard saying as the bison gets closer and closer.
Leonardo DiCaprio Hails Rewilding of Bison in U.K.
A group of four bison has been roaming the woods for the past month, rapidly getting accustomed to their new surroundings and boosting biodiversity.
Huge, Sex-Crazed Yellowstone Bison Rams Car in National Park
During the bison mating season, which runs from mid-July through September, males can be aggravated easily, the National Park Service says.
Teenager Gored by Huge Bison in South Dakota State Park
A British teenager who was hiking in Custer State Park was gored by a bison, leaving her partially paralyzed from the knee down.
The Most Dangerous Animals in Yellowstone National Park
The animal that has caused the most injuries to humans in the park—which attracts millions of visitors every year—may surprise you.
Bison Gores Elderly Yellowstone Tourist as Third Attack in Month
A bison charged a 71-year-old woman on Wednesday as she and her daughter "inadvertently approached" the animal as they were returning to their car.
Bison's Tourist Goring at Yellowstone Park Prompts Expert's Warning
The National Park Service says the incident this week at Yellowstone National Park is the second reported goring by a bison in 2022.
Yellowstone Bison Take to Roads To Escape 1 in 1,000 Year Floods
The video posted to TikTok shows a herd of bison walking up a road in the park to avoid a fast-flowing river caused by unprecedented rainfall.
Massive Bison Uses Boardwalk Full of Tourists as Chin Scratcher
"Bison are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans," said the National Park Service.
Bison Chases Off Visitor That Got Too Close at Yellowstone Park: Video
"If that bison would have wanted that guy, he'd have had him," a viewer wrote. "He just wanted him to know to leave him alone. Lucky guy for sure."
Yellowstone Bison Slaughter Fails Miserably, With Just 49 Killed
The National Park Service had planned to slaughter between 600 and 900 bison to keep their numbers at a manageable level.
Yellowstone Bison Licks Woman's Car in Super Close Encounter Caught on Film
As the bison heads straight towards the driver's side of the car, a woman can be heard squealing as she frantically hurries to roll up her window.
Watch Huge Male Yellowstone Bison Spar on Snow-covered, Foggy Road
The "incredible" footage was taken on the road to the Snow Lodge at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
Hundreds of Yellowstone Bison Are About To Be Slaughtered
Between 600 and 900 animals will be hunted or moved out of the park with the help of Native American tribes to keep their numbers to a manageable level.
Video Shows Wolves, Bison Yellowstone Worker Had to Get Past for Groceries
National Park employee Patrick Mcglone, who filmed the video, told Newsweek this type of encounter is very rare and one of the greatest experiences he has had since joining the park.
Viral Video Reveals Silly Questions Heard in Yellowstone National Park
"What time do you let the animals out of their cages?" read one of the questions featured in the video compilation.
Riled-Up Bison Nearly Charges at Tourists in Nail-Biting Footage
The video shows a tense moment in which the bison decides whether or not to charge at the car.
Man Walks Up to Bison in Yellowstone Park in Shocking Video
Yellowstone authorities advise visitors to keep their distance from wild animals in the park.
Man Accidentally Finds Rare 1,000-Year-Old Rock Carving While Feeding Bison
Archeologist Ernie Walker described the find at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatchewan, as "tremendously significant and very unusual."
150 Yellowstone Bison Filmed on Park Road as Mass Migration Warning Issued
Footage of the herd walking on the road was uploaded to YouTube by tourists visiting the National Park.
Petition Started to Stop Grand Canyon Bison Hunt After 45,000 Volunteer
The National Park Service says it is concerned about the bison herds' effect on park resources, but the proposed killings have sparked some opposition.
Video Shows Dozens of Yellowstone Bison Stampeding Through Traffic
The footage was captured a week after a group of tourists caused another stampede by a river in Lamar Valley.