Boy posing for photos at Yellowstone gets flipped in the air by a bison

By Associated Press

Summary

Park officials say the boy was posing with family members within a couple of feet of the mature bull bison. Park rules require visitors to stay at least 25 yards from bison.

Story Published: Jun 28, 2008 at 4:41 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 9:23 PM PST

Boy posing for photos at Yellowstone gets flipped in the air by a bison

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital after a bison he was posing near flipped him in the air at Yellowstone National Park.

The Pennsylvania boy's condition was not available after the attack Thursday.

Park officials say the boy was posing with family members within a couple of feet of the mature bull bison.

Park rules require visitors to stay at least 25 yards from bison.