Bison Factoid

Above, a bison rests on a hill in Yellowstone National Park. I used a telephoto lens. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Here's an interesting factoid.

I spotted it in today's RV Travel Sunday Newsletter and it is on the American bison.

Here it is:

FACTOID: A full-grown American bison can weigh more than 2,000 pounds, yet these massive animals can run at speeds of around 35 mph. Never let their lumbering walk fool you!

We saw a good example of that when a Yellowstone bison attacked an elderly man and tossed him into the air. The video of the attack went viral in July.

Here's a video of the attack: 

It is recommended to keep a safe distance from bison of at least 25 yards.