Shocking moment glamorous ‘Touron’ tries to grab a BISON in Yellowstone
A successful social media influencer is under fire after she posted a video of herself trying to “touch” a massive bison in Yellowstone National Park.
Maylee, who goes by TikTok moniker @im.overcovid.maylee, visited the iconic national park last week and filmed herself trying to touch the large bovine.
In the 20-second clip, the young TikToker can be seen hanging out of the window of her car, asking the driver to come “closer” to the calmly walking animal in the middle of the road.
As the car gets closer to the 2,000-pound beast, Maylee tries to touch the bovine, but misses by inches.
Maylee, who goes by TikTok moniker @im.overcovid.maylee, was visiting Yellowstone National Park last week when she filmed herself trying to touch a massive bison
At the end of the video, viewers can hear the influencer lament the missed opportunity, saying, “I can’t touch him. I want to touch him so bad! He wants to be my friend!”
American bison have lived in Yellowstone since prehistoric times and have been given a home there by the U.S. government.
The American bison is also one of the world’s two remaining large cattle species.
Due to their rarity and aggressive nature, Maylee’s failed attempt drew the ire of many TikTokers for her reckless actions.
“The Buffalo could have changed its mind at the last minute,” one user noted.
While another praised the driver, saying: ‘Sooooo dangerous! Thank goodness your driver was smart.’
A viewer added: “Thank you, whoever was driving, for keeping her alive.”
As the car gets closer to the 2,000 pound beast, Maylee tries to touch the bovine but misses by inches
Yellowstone bison have injured more people than any other animal in the park
Several TikTokers also called Maylee a “Touron,” a derogatory term combining the words “tourist” and “idiot” that describes anyone who does something stupid while on vacation.
The bison in Yellowstone have injured more people than any other animal in the park.
They are known to be unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans, which is why the park requires visitors to maintain a 25-meter distance at all times, even when traveling in a vehicle.
Park rules also strictly prohibit getting close to wild animals in a way that disturbs or displaces the animals.
Park managers also recommend giving bison space if they are near a campsite, trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a built-up area.