clayton sandell on what happened and her condition. >> reporter: a scary reminder tonight that wild animals are exactly that. this 9-year-old florida girl launched violently airborne by a charging bison at yellowstone national park, not far from old faithful geyser. the park service says a large crowd got too close to the animal monday, within just five feet, triggering the attack. the girl was injured, but is now recovering. >> people need to understand this is not disney world. these are not animatronics. these are wild animals. that little girl is very, very lucky. >> oh, god. >> reporter: bison can charge without warning. males can weigh more than a ton. this woman says a selfie back in 2015, not worth the pain of getting gored. >> it was the most frightening experience i have been through in my life. >> reporter: yellowstone officials are warning people to stay at least 25 yards away from bison. they have not yet said whether anyone involved will be getting a citation. david? >> clayton sandell tonight.