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Bison charges child in Yellowstone
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Fortunately, no one was injured in the encounter.
A recent incident at Yellowstone National Park involved a bison charging a child. Fortunately, no one was injured in the encounter. The incident occurred as a group of adults and children walked along a boardwalk while a bison was grazing nearby.
The bison turned towards the group and a child ran close to it, prompting the animal to chase the child. Visitors yelled warnings to the child to move away from the bison. Further details about the incident are available from news sources, including video footage of the encounter and information about park rules regarding wildlife distances.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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