According to park officials, a lady from Ohio came within 10 feet of a female bison.
A lady visiting Yellowstone National Park died after being gored and thrown into the air by a bison, park officials said Tuesday.
According to a National Park Service press statement, the 25-year-old lady from Ohio was not recognized.
According to the park, the lady approached the female bison when it came close to a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, near Old Faithful geyser.
Visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from the creatures, which are the biggest mammals in North America, unpredictable, can reach speeds of 35 mph, and may jump several feet.
The park has an estimated 2,300 to 5,500 bison, and they have hurt more people than any other animal, according to the park.
When the tourist got within 10 feet of the bison, it impaled her and “tossed” her 10 feet in the air, according to the park.
According to the agency, the woman had puncture wounds and other injuries and was transferred to a hospital in Idaho. It was unknown where she died.
According to the park, two other individuals were around when the animal gored the woman. They were not wounded, according to the announcement.
The park cautioned visitors to keep at least 25 yards away from bison, elk, bighorn sheep, and moose, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves.
So sorry for the loss of this woman but what I don’t understand is there are signs all over telling people to stay so far away. Rangers at gates tell the people same directions. Reports of what happens when people do not listen are found on the news. So why do humans not understand that these animals are not pets. They are wild animals and you observe them but don’t disturb them. The consequences are very clear when you don’t follow directions.
I completely agree. It is so absurd that although these tragedies are news, and all over social media, people do not learn.. Condolences to the family and friends. But, don’t blame the bison.
Why do people not listen to the warnings! I was in Yellowstone in the 1980’s & the same thing happened. A person decided they wanted a “close up” of the Bison! So they walked very close to them. The Bison didn’t like it, gored them & threw them in the air.
When you read the headlines,it makes you think it was the Bison’s fault. When in fact it was the Visitors fault for not abiding by the rules.
I hope they didn’t “punish” the bison for reacting to a tourist who was clearly in the wrong which resulted in her death.
Humans are very weird. They should be in zoos and parks and animals free. Ok I know animals are not ideal politicians etc
Why can’t people stay away from these beautiful creatures. They are not domesticated. They are living free and wild on protected land. People need to respect them. We are privileged to be able to observe them in their natural habitat.
I am sorry a life was lost. It is awful. Nobody’s fault but hers.
You cannot trust a wild animal.
Just the same as when people ignore signs telling them not to go past safety fences and they climb over just for a photo, plenty have fallen to their deaths this way. Stupid people.