In a video recently shared on the TouronsOfYellowstone Instagram account, a troubling incident unfolded during a bison traffic jam in Hayden Valley at Yellowstone National Park. The footage, captured by Meredith Weiss Zeller, shows a line of cars at a standstill as a large herd of bison crosses the road. However, the attention quickly shifts to a tourist who, defying all safety … [Read more...] about Video shows alarming decision from tourist during bison traffic jam at national park: ‘The bison were even stunned’
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Viral video of bison charging at boy shows exactly why signs say to stay away: ‘Who lets their kids approach deadly animals?’
In a recent viral video, a heart-stopping moment unfolds as a young boy narrowly escapes a charging bison in Yellowstone National Park. The footage, shared by the YouTube channel All Sauce, captures a group of people approaching and photographing the largest land mammal in North America, unaware of the imminent danger they were about to face. Yellowstone, a popular hiking … [Read more...] about Viral video of bison charging at boy shows exactly why signs say to stay away: ‘Who lets their kids approach deadly animals?’
Yellowstone tourist drives too close to territorial bison – and it’s an expensive mistake
Yellowstone National Park, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, is a haven for nature enthusiasts. However, as one tourist discovered earlier this year, getting too close to territorial bison can be a costly mistake. The incident, captured during the animals' mating season, known as the rut (lasting from June to September), underscores the … [Read more...] about Yellowstone tourist drives too close to territorial bison – and it’s an expensive mistake
Fort Peck Reservation Leaders are Seeking to Reintroduce Bison to Tribal Lands
For thousands of years, the buffalo or plains bison (Bison bison) nourished the many native tribes who lived in North America's Great Plains region. However, after Europeans arrived, the bison and indigenous way of life were practically extinct. In recent years, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Montana's Fort Peck Reservation have joined forces with other tribal … [Read more...] about Fort Peck Reservation Leaders are Seeking to Reintroduce Bison to Tribal Lands
Scientists in Fairbanks Were Astounded to Discover an Entire 40,000-Year-Old Steppe Bison
Pam Groves pinched her nose as she brushed chilly mud from the bones of an extinct bison, a rotten-egg odor billowing from gristle that clung to the animal's bones. She raised her head to examine the horizon, cautious of bears who could be drawn to the meat of a creature that died 40,000 years ago. Groves and Dan Mann, both researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, … [Read more...] about Scientists in Fairbanks Were Astounded to Discover an Entire 40,000-Year-Old Steppe Bison