Wyoming Bison, North America’s Most Powerful Animal

You've seen those videos of a Wyoming bison head butting and launching someone high into the air. Let's have a look at the physics behind that.

A charging North American bison is a dangerous, unpredictable animal that can reach speeds of 40mph. If a bison displays signs like a raised tail, head bobbing, pawing the ground, or snorting, it may be about to charge. Immediately move away, put large obstacles between you and the animal, and never stand your ground.

North American Bison are incredibly powerful and are considered the most powerful animal on the continent. Weighing up to 2,000–2,200 pounds and standing over 6 feet tall. Despite their massive size, they are remarkably agile.

They possess immense raw strength, capable of jumping 6 feet vertically, and are considered dangerous, having caused more injuries to national park visitors than any other large animal.

Both genders have short, curved, sharp horns up to 2 feet long, used for defense and fighting.

Watch the video below to learn more.

That big hump on their back is not fat like a camel; it's solid muscle. They use all of that muscle along with their thick skulls and massive leg muscles, to move snow in the winter as they search for food.

Think of them as giant walking snowplows. That's why it is so easy for them to plow a tourist and launch him high into the air. That's also how they do so much damage to cars.

Now you know the physics behind why these animals are so powerful. Our hope is that this article will reach some future Wyoming tourist as a word of caution. But, honestly, it never seems to help.