The child was transported by emergency medical personnel to a nearby hospital, according to a release from Yellowstone National Park.

The child was transported by emergency medical personnel to a nearby hospital, according to a release from Yellowstone National Park.

A child has been attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, which is home to an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 of the animals

The terrifying incident happened at around 9.15am on Friday near the Mud Volcano area, just north of Fishing Bridge, according to park officials.

Las autoridades del parque están investigando el suceso y recuerdan que el bisonte es el animal del parque que más ataques protagoniza.

A 12-year-old was injured by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park last week, the National Park Service said.

A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, marking the second time this year in which wildlife injured a visitor in the park.