Huge, Sex-Crazed Yellowstone Bison Rams Car in National Park

A video captured by a visitor to Yellowstone National Park shows a bison headbutting a car during mating season, when these giant animals congregate.

The vehicle and several others were unable to move because a herd of bison was blocking a road in the Hudson Valley area of the park. The video was recorded by William Ogonowski, who was in a car just behind the vehicle that was rammed by the bison.

"Oh no, they're coming at us. They're fighting right in front of those people," Ogonowski can be heard saying in the video shortly before the incident occurred.

According to the National Park Service (NPS), bison are slowly migrating to the Lamar and Hayden valleys in Yellowstone, a sign that it is rutting, or mating, season.

During the rut, which usually lasts from mid-July through September, bison in the park come together in large numbers to mate. During this period, bison socialize with one another as the males compete for females.

"Male bison (bulls) fight with each other to prove they are strong mates to the females of the herd," the NPS said in a Facebook post. "Bulls will mate with multiple females over the course of a single season, however female bison (cows) will mate with only one bull."

The park service said male bison pose a higher risk to people at this time of year and warns visitors to always ensure that they are at a safe distance from these animals at all times.

"It's important to remember that during rut, bulls are on high alert and can get aggravated easily," the NPS said. "No matter what time of year, always stay further than 25 yards away from all wildlife, and make sure both tires are over the white lines if you pull off the road to view them."

In the video captured by Ogonowski, two bison can be seen standing close to the car in front. He notes how close the car is to the two animals, but just as he speaks, one of them rams the vehicle.

Bison are the largest mammals in North America, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Despite their size, they are capable of running three times faster than humans.

While these giant creatures usually appear relatively docile and tend to be fairly tolerant of people, they can be unpredictable.

A Yellowstone National Park spokesperson previously told Newsweek that bison have injured more people in the park than any other animal has. So far in 2022, three people have been gored by bison in the park.

"Sometimes people will go way too close, not realizing they are dangerous and not realizing how fast and agile they are," Brad Bulin, a wildlife biologist, Yellowstone guide and author, previously told Newsweek.