Two people injured in Colorado elk attack captured on video

[Demovictory9]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-people-injured-colorado-elk-attack-captured-video-n1059851

[mokawanis]

1. Stupid to get that close to a wild animal

I've seen it so many times in Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain Natl' Park, and Glacier. Can't say that I feel sorry for people that get too close and end up getting hurt. The thing that does bother me is that these people stress the animals.

[tblue37]

2. People are warned to give these large, dangerous animals space, but they still crowd them to take

pictures and selfies, like they are at a Disney theme park.

[MontanaFarmer]

3. Tis the rut, folks.

That bull wants a piece of anybody or anything he perceives as a threat. Granted it's in town, but that's still a wild animal and nature still isn't a petting zoo. Magnificent animals though, aren't they?

[Farmer-Rick]

5. I had a ram that was the sweetest gentlest ram

Except when he was in rut.

He would knock you over and trample you If he had a chance. I saw him take on aggressive dogs that barely survived the encounter. And he was a domesticated animal.

Wild animals in rut will kill you.

[tblue37]

4. Notice how the fools STILL don't back off, still continue to crowd the elk. nt

[Demovictory9]

6. I noticed

[eleny]

8. Right?!

It gives me the shivers to see them continue to mill around. Best to put distance and make an emergency phone call from the safe distance.

[UTUSN]

7. Let me guess: It was the "two people" who were the idiots. Now I'll look!1

[Bayard]

9. So.....what happened to the elk?

The article doesn't say.