Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/03/26/bison-scares-the-heck-out-of-a.html
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I think the bison were just demanding that he use social distancing…
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His overreaction is great though bison are not to be messed with, if they’re headed your way and aren’t being aggressive you should still move away and give them space.
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That spot he’s standing in is usually crazy popular for local ungulates. Last time I was there it was swarming with elk.
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They are big and fast:
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Can confirm. Gardiner is replete with elk. I have heard rumors that the town enlists volunteers to shoo them off athletic fields prior to sporting events.
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Do not blame this guy one bit. I bet he has seen a video or two. Bison are huge, strong animals and they will charge on occasion.
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Shortest Chappelle Show bit ever.
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It’s interesting to note that these days television reporters are often expected to be their own camera-person, like this guy.
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To be fair, you really can’t give too much respect to bison. It is best to not make direct eye contact with even the ones that are accustomed to humans being around them - they often see it as a challenge - but sometimes not.
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So basically the doormen of Yellowstone. But what do they charge?
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And pretty foul-tempered from all I understand.
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An arm and a leg.
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“Good luck! shouldn’t have been waving…”
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I’ve had an up-close encounter with bison. Thankfully, I was in my car. They are HUGE. And they need to bathe more often.
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Me too. A herd once blocked the road I was on in South Dakota. The worst thing was my dimwit dog, who decided it would be great to stick her head out the window and bark threateningly at them. I somehow managed to grab her by the collar and drag her down to seat level before the guy she was barking at figured out the source of the challenge.
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