Woman Attacked While Trying To Take Selfie With Bison At Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE N.P. (CBS) - They may look fluffy and tame, but the wild bison that roam Yellowstone Park are dangerous. That's the message park officials are trying to get across to its visitors.

This latest warning came after a Mississippi woman, 43, tried Tuesday to take a selfie with one of the animals near a trail. She and her daughter had their backs turned toward the bison, which was about 20 feet away, and were going to take a picture with it, the National Park Service told CNN.

"They heard the bison's footsteps moving toward them and started to run, but the bison caught the mother on the right side, lifted her up and tossed her with its head," the park service said in a statement.

The woman was treated and released for minor injuries.

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