On Tuesday, a bison gored a 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, in Yellowstone National Park due to visitors encroaching on the animal’s space. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. in the Old Faithful area, resulting in the man’s minor injuries, for which he received treatment. The park has not disclosed the man’s name or further details, as an investigation is ongoing.
This incident marks the second occurrence of a bison goring a person in Yellowstone this spring. Earlier, on May 7, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, sustained minor injuries after a similar encounter in the Lake Village area. Last year, bison injured at least two individuals, including an 83-year-old woman from South Carolina who suffered serious injuries, and tales of another Arizona woman being gored also emerged.
Bison pose the highest risk for injury within Yellowstone, having injured more visitors than any other wildlife species. With the capability of running up to 35 mph, they are faster than the world record speed for the 100-meter dash, making them particularly dangerous when approached too closely. These formidable creatures can stand up to 6 feet tall and weigh as much as 2,000 pounds, making them the largest land animals in North America.
In response to such dangers, Yellowstone enforces strict regulations requiring visitors to maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from bison and other large herbivores, and 100 yards from wolves and bears, to ensure both visitor safety and wildlife conservation.
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