WATCH: Woman 'plays dead' as bison charges towards her
A woman in Yellowstone National Park was unharmed after a bison charged towards her.
"Play dead, play dead!"
Those were the words that were shouted at a woman after she was chased by a bison, also known as an American buffalo.
A video has been doing the rounds on social media of a woman in Yellowstone National Park that was playing dead after she was chased by a bison.
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In the video, the bison started charging towards a woman. When she realised that the bison was coming her way, onlookers shouted at her to play dead.
The animal lost interest as she played dead - and walked away.
Watch the stressful moment below:
'PLAY DEAD!' A woman in Yellowstone National Park was unharmed after a bison charged toward her as frightened onlookers urged her to lay still on the ground. https://t.co/n7TaSUWzuq pic.twitter.com/ufU2gL17GD
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