In Yellowstone National Park, a 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was gored by a bison on Tuesday morning after visitors got too close to the animal. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. in the Old Faithful area, and while the man was treated for minor injuries, his name and condition have not been disclosed as the situation is under investigation.
This incident marks the second bison goring reported this spring in the park. Earlier, on May 7, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, sustained minor injuries in the Lake Village area from a similar encounter. Bison have a history of injuring visitors; last year, there were several reported cases, including a serious incident involving an 83-year-old woman from South Carolina and another involving an Arizona woman.
Bison are the largest land animals in North America, capable of running up to 35 mph and weighing as much as 2,000 pounds, which makes them highly dangerous if approached too closely. In fact, bison have injured more visitors in Yellowstone than any other wildlife species. The park has strict regulations that mandate visitors maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from bison and other large herbivores, and at least 100 yards from wolves and bears to prevent such dangerous encounters. As this incident highlights the risks of approaching wildlife, park officials continue to urge visitors to respect these regulations for their safety and the well-being of the animals.
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