Shocking moment glamorous 'Touron' tries to grab a BISON in Yellowstone
A glamorous social media influencer has come under fire after she posted a video of herself trying to 'touch' a huge bison at the Yellowstone National Park.
Maylee, who goes by @im.over.covid.maylee on TikTok, was visiting the iconic national park last week when she filmed herself trying to lay a hand on the large bovine.
The 20-second clip shows the young TikToker hanging out of her car window and requesting the driver to get 'closer' to the calmly walking animal in the middle of the road.
As the car comes closer to the 2,000 pound beast, Maylee tries to reach out and touch the bovine but misses by a few centimeters.
Maylee, who goes by @im.over.covid.maylee on TikTok , was visiting the Yellowstone National Park last week when she filmed herself trying to lay a hand on a massive bison
By the end of the video, viewers can hear the influencer lament the missed opportunity and say: '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 they have been given a home there by the US government.
The American bison is also one of the only two surviving species of the large bovines left in the world.
Due to their rarity and aggressive nature, Maylee's failed attempt left many TikTokers enraged with her reckless actions.
'The Buffalo could have changed at you at the last minute,' one user noted.
While another praised the driver and said: 'Sooooo, dangerous! Lucky your driver was smart.'
One viewer added: 'Thank you whoever was driving for keeping her alive.'
As the car comes closer to the 2000 pound beast, Maylee tries to reach out and touch the bovine but misses by a few centimeters
The Bisons at Yellowstone have injured more people than any other animal at the park
Multiple TikTokers also went on to call Maylee a 'Touron' - which is a derogatory term combining the words 'Tourist' with 'Moron' to describe any person who, while on vacation, commits an act of pure stupidity.
The Bisons at Yellowstone have injured more people than any other animal at the park.
They are known to be unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans - a reason why the park requires visitors to remain 25 yards away at all times, including when traveling in a vehicle.
Park regulations also strictly prohibit coming near or approaching wildlife within any distance that disturbs or displaces the animal.
Park officials also recommend giving a bison space when they are near a campsite, trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a developed area.
