Terrifying encounter between child and rampaging bison in Yellowstone National Park

A family outing at Yellowstone National Park turned into a frightening close call when a child was chased by a bison after visitors wandered dangerously close to the beast.The footage, recorded by Brittany Peteler, shows a woman calmly walking past the animal as it slowly approaches a wooden boardwalk.She makes it across safely while onlookers breathe a sigh of relief.Moments later, another group — including several children — heads straight toward it despite warnings from witnesses watching the scene unfold.As the distance closes, one child suddenly takes off running, prompting the bison to give chase for several terrifying seconds before the youngster escapes unharmed.

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“They are unpredictable, can run three times faster than humans and will defend their space when threatened,”the National Park Service said.“Wild animals can be aggressive when people do not respect their space.Visitors are responsible for staying at least 25 yards away from all large animals, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes.”The latest scare is just one in a string of dangerous run-ins between visitors and bison that have rattled Yellowstone National Park this summer.Just last month, an oblivious fisherman narrowly avoided disaster after a massive bison quietly crept up behind him as he cast his line into a stream.Video showed the animal approaching from only a short distance away before the man’s wife, sitting in a nearby vehicle, repeatedly honked the horn to get his attention....