Yellowstone National Park viral video: Massive bison calmly walks up to tourist vehicle and punctures tire in shocking moment caught on camera

A dramatic video from Yellowstone National Park is grabbing attention online after a massive bison was caught on camera puncturing a tourist vehicle's tire, leaving onlookers stunned. The now-viral clip, shared on TikTok and later featured by OutKick, highlights just how unpredictable wildlife encounters can be in one of America's most visited national parks.

This incident comes just days after bull bison, reportedly weighing 2,000lb (900kg), sprinted towards an elderly man, ramming him with its head and knocking him into the air in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

Viral Yellowstone National Park video shows bison targeting vehicle

According to the viral footage, traffic had slowed as a large bull bison wandered through a line of vehicles inside Yellowstone National Park. As drivers waited, one vehicle reportedly inched forward before stopping again.




Moments later, the enormous bison lowered its head and drove one of its horns directly into the vehicle's front passenger-side tire, puncturing it almost instantly. The animal then calmly walked away as stunned tourists watched the scene unfold.

The clip has since spread widely across social media, becoming one of the latest viral wildlife moments from Yellowstone.

TikTok creator shared the unexpected encounter

The video was originally shared by TikTok user @tonya_names, who joked about the surprising encounter. "I think this bison knew we were NDSU Bison fans so picked on the car in front of us �� glad we escaped the bison hit."

As expected, the internet had plenty to say after watching the unusual encounter. Among the comments highlighted in the report were: "The Bison are done with us. They had a meeting with the Orca and decided on violence."

Another viewer joked: "It saw the California plates." One commenter wrote: "Popped it like he knew exactly what he was doing. PRECISE." Another added: "Uncle Bison owns the tire shop a mile up the road."

The humorous reactions helped push the clip even further across social media platforms.

Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park

Earlier this month, a video went viral which showed a boy and his grandfather snap a picture of the bison as it laid in the grass, before the massive animal jumped to its feet and chased them. The man, who has been identified by US media as 65-year-old Carl Isom-McDaniel, sustained multiple injuries and was described by witnesses as "in a lot of pain".

"Bison may appear tranquil, but these large animals have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal," the The National Park Service (NPS) says on its website.

"They can run 3x faster than humans, making it very important to give them plenty of space." The NPS advises Yellowstone visitors to remain at least 25 yards (23m) from bison at all times and to "never approach a bison to take a photo".