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"Bulls can be aggressive during the rutting season, mid-July through August. Use extra caution and give them additional space during this time."

An Arizona woman who suffered spinal fractures and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has said “yes” to her boyfriends hospital proposal. Chris Whitehill

Amber Harris said her now-fiancé Chris Whitehill had been planning to propose during their trip to Yellowstone National Park before the incident happened on Monday

The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, suffered severe injuries to her chest and abdomen. After spotting two bison, she and her companion attempted to walk away from the animals when one of them charged toward her.

In the wake of the two incidents within days of each other, the National Park Service has issued a warning that bison can be easily agitated during mating season.

Footage showing a bison fight on a Yellowstone highway shows why warnings about the colossal animals during the rut should be heeded.

A Minnesota woman visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota last weekend was severely injured by a bison at Painted Canyon Trailhead.

On the heels of the news about a woman getting gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park comes news of another woman gored by a bison.

There have been two such incidents within days of each other at national parks. The other was at Yellowstone.

A Minnesota woman was severely injured by a bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota, according to the National Park Service.