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Tourist gored by bison in Yellowstone. Park officials say a 25-year-old woman from Grove City, Ohio was injured Monday by a bison just north of Old Faithful after she approached within 10 feet of the animal in one of the park's geothermal basins. The bison gored the visitor and tossed her 10 feet into the air. She sustained a puncture wound and other injuries. She was transported by ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. There is, at this moment, no additional information on her condition.
As Yellowstone officials remind, "wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous when approached." Park regulations require that visitors maintain at least a 25-yard distance between themselves and bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.
Photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank/NPS. Note: this was not the bison involved int he incident. Humans who wish to learn more about responsible behavior around wildlife can click on this link: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/safety.htm
As Yellowstone officials remind, "wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous when approached." Park regulations require that visitors maintain at least a 25-yard distance between themselves and bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.
Photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank/NPS. Note: this was not the bison involved int he incident. Humans who wish to learn more about responsible behavior around wildlife can click on this link: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/safety.htm
