East Whatcom Leader Hospitalized After Yellowstone Bison Attack

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  Carl McDaniel, a community leader from East Whatcom County, was hospitalized“An East Whatcom County community leader has been hospitalized after a bison charged him at Yellowstone National Park on Friday night.”
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  Carl McDaniel was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park“Carl McDaniel, pictured at the Columbia Valley Parks and Recreation District's first park property in July 2022, was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, July 10. ( Hailey Hoffman /Cascadia Daily News) An East Whatcom County community leader has been hospitalized after a bison charged him at Yellowstone National Park on Friday night.”
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  The incident occurred at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake“McDaniel was at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake when he and his grandchild stopped to take a photo of the bison, according to the New York Times article.”
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  McDaniel and his grandchild stopped to take a photo of the animal“McDaniel was at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone Lake when he and his grandchild stopped to take a photo of the bison, according to the New York Times article.”
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  The bison rolled in the dust“After the bison rolled in the dust, it appeared to charge at a truck, then chase McDaniel and his grandchild around trees before tossing McDaniel about eight feet in the air.”
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  The bison charged a truckNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The bison chased McDaniel and his grandchild around trees“After the bison rolled in the dust, it appeared to charge at a truck, then chase McDaniel and his grandchild around trees before tossing McDaniel about eight feet in the air.”
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  The bison tossed McDaniel about eight feet into the air“After the bison rolled in the dust, it appeared to charge at a truck, then chase McDaniel and his grandchild around trees before tossing McDaniel about eight feet in the air.”
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  McDaniel's grandchild was not injured“His grandchild was not injured, according to the Times.”
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  McDaniel is in his mid-60s“Carl McDaniel, who serves on several boards in east county, including the Foothills Community Alliance and the Columbia Valley water and parks districts, is in his mid-60s and lives in Kendall.”
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  McDaniel serves on several local boards including the Foothills Community Alliance“Carl McDaniel, who serves on several boards in east county, including the Foothills Community Alliance and the Columbia Valley water and parks districts, is in his mid-60s and lives in Kendall.”
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  McDaniel serves on the Columbia Valley water and parks districts“Carl McDaniel, who serves on several boards in east county, including the Foothills Community Alliance and the Columbia Valley water and parks districts, is in his mid-60s and lives in Kendall.”
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  McDaniel suffered multiple broken bones“He suffered multiple broken bones from the July 10 incident, but was in good spirits when he was taken to the hospital, according to the New York Times.”
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  McDaniel was reported to be in good spirits at the hospital“He suffered multiple broken bones from the July 10 incident, but was in good spirits when he was taken to the hospital, according to the New York Times.”
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  Witness Mike MacLeod, a professional photographer from Montana, filmed the incident“MacLeod witnessed and took a video of the incident, which happened around 8:30 p.m. on Friday.”
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  The incident was filmed around 8:30 p.m.“MacLeod witnessed and took a video of the incident, which happened around 8:30 p.m. on Friday.”
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  Mike MacLeod told the New York Times the bison was likely experiencing a surge of testosterone“The bison was likely experiencing a “surge of testosterone,” professional photographer Mike MacLeod of Montana told the New York Times.”
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  McDaniel could not be reached for comment as of Sunday, July 12“McDaniel could not be reached for comment Sunday.”