Man gored by buffalo on Catalina Island

Monday, February 19, 2018
CATALINA ISLAND, Calif. (KABC) -- There were scary moments over the weekend for a camper on Catalina Island who got gored by a buffalo.

The man was apparently sitting on a log Saturday night with the animal grazing nearby.
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The buffalo got closer and when the man tried to move, the animal charged at him and gored his left arm.

The man was airlifted to a hospital on the mainland. There was no word on the extent of his injuries.
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Buffalo are common on the back side of Catalina Island but experts say it's rare for them to attack humans.
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