See an Angry Buffalo Stare Down a Car That Accidentally Hit Its Windshield Wipers

Buffalos do not like windscreen wipers – it’s a fact! The owners of this car have discovered that buffalos can be quite sensitive about car parts moving when they are walking past. The occupant of the vehicle in this clip accidentally hit his windshield wipers and it earned him an evil stare from a huge passing buffalo.

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Where Do American Bison Normally Live?

The buffalo in this clip is actually an American bison. However, they are commonly called buffalo from the French word ‘boeuf’ that was used to describe them by French fur trappers working in the US during the 1600s.

Historically, these animals were widespread from Alaska through to northern Mexico. However, they suffered extensive slaughter over the past couple of hundred years and so their numbers have been greatly reduced. They are now found on private and protected land in the western United States and Canada. The most well-known herds reside in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Wood Buffalo Park in the northwest territory of Canada.

What Do Buffalos Normally Look Like?

You can hear the guy in this clip being genuinely concerned that the bison is going to flip his car. This is a reasonable thing to be worried about because bison are huge animals. Some of them are over 12 feet in length and can weigh nearly 2000 pounds.

They have a distinctive shoulder hump and a very large head. Bison fur is brown and is longer at the front of their body than at the back. They also have two horns that are black and curve upward and end in a sharp tip.

What Do Bison Normally Eat?

Bison are herbivores and graze on vegetation. Their primary source of nutrition is grass but when this is scarce they will eat sagebrush. They eat around 1.6 percent of their body mass every day in dry vegetation and require a lot of water. You can also see bison nibbling on roots and tubers as well as wood, bark, and stems. Very few predators can tackle an adult, fit bison. They are simply too large. However, elderly, ill and very young bison calves are preyed on by mountain lions and wolves.

Are Bison Dangerous?

Yes, bison have injured more people in Yellowstone National Park than any other animal. These guys are unpredictable, very large, and can run three times faster than a human. For this reason, the authorities recommend that you always stay at least 25 yards away from the bison if you are on foot. Approaching them makes them feel threatened and they could react with bluff or real charges. If you are in a car, perhaps you should avoid using your windscreen wipers!