A large bovine of North America and Europe, with two surviving species.
A 65-year-old grandfather was tossed eight feet in the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park’s Bridge Bay Campground. He sustained a broken femur but is recovering in hospital. Officials say bison injure more people in Yellowstone than any other animal and visitors must stay at least 25 yards away. The incident is drawing renewed attention to park safety during mating season.
A 65-year-old man was injured when a bison charged him and his grandson at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone National Park. Medical staff report multiple fractures; the grandson was not harmed. Park officials warn visitors to keep distance from bison.
Namibia has confirmed Foot and Mouth Disease cases south of the Redline in Karas and ||Kharas. The outbreak prompts a nationwide movement suspension, with continued surveillance and targeted lifting of restrictions. Government says some protocols will resume under the Animal Health Act, while others remain restricted.