Yellowstone officials decide fate of bison that launched grandfather 8 feet in air

The bison in Yellowstone National Park that seriously injured a man in a viral attack last week will not be euthanized — with park officials confirming the wild animal will remain in the park despite the shocking encounter.Yellowstone officials said that "no management action" will be taken against the bull, according to TMZ. The decision comes after the bison charged Carl Isom-McDaniel, leaving the grandfather with multiple broken bones that required surgery, as Fox News Digital previously reported.YELLOWSTONE BISON ATTACK WITNESS BELIEVES MAN SAVED HIS GRANDSON BY TAKING BRUNT OF ATTACKThe frightening video, captured by wildlife photographer Mike MacLeod, spread widely online after the bison could be seen tossing McDaniel into the air before standing over him.MacLeod previously told Fox News Digital he feared the animal was about to gore the injured grandfather and stopped filming to help drive it away.The bison (not pictured) at Yellowstone National Park bison that seriously injured a grandfather in a viral attack last week will not be euthanized.(iStock)"Once I saw the victim in the air, I stopped filming and ran with some other men to haze the bison away and to render aid," MacLeod said.The photographer also said neither McDaniel nor his grandson appeared to provoke the animal.The bull had already charged a group of teenagers before the grandfather and his grandson unknowingly encountered it while walking through the campground.Photographer Mike MacLeod, pictured at right, previously said he feared the animal (not pictured at left) was about to gore the injured grandfather.

(iStock; Mike MacLeod)MacLeod said the pair attempted to leave after noticing the bison become active, but the animal ultimately focused its attention on them."For some reason [the bison] had it in his head he was going to attack those two," MacLeod said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESSince the attack, McDaniel has undergone surgery and is recovering from his injuries.MacLeod told...

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