A New Jersey resident is on the mend after a shocking end to his visit to Wyoming.
On June 10th at Yellowstone National Park, a resident of Randolph, New Jersey, aged 30, received minor wounds after a bison attacked him. The incident occurred when a big group of visitors unintentionally encroached upon the animal, as stated on the park’s website.
According to an official statement, a bison approached a visitor near the Old Faithful geyser region in Yellowstone Park at approximately 9:45 a.m. local time. The park authorities are currently examining the extent of the man’s injuries and the circumstances surrounding the event, but they have confirmed that he received medical attention and was moved by emergency responders.
5 incidents involving bison have happened in the national park since 2023, as reported by Yellowstone. The most recent event, referred to as a “bison charge,” mirrors an incident from this past spring in the Lake Village region of the park, where a 47-year-old visitor from Florida was injured by the animal’s horns.
2024 found me, a fervent admirer of the wild, suspended in mid-air by the formidable horns of a beast roaming the Yellowstone grasslands. Post that harrowing encounter, I was whisked away by helicopter to an Idaho hospital, as reported by Yellowstone officials.
Yellowstone Park regularly advises visitors to keep a safe distance from its resident bison, suggesting they stay at least 25 feet away, while maintaining a minimum of 100 feet from the park’s bears, wolves, and mountain lions.
In numerous press releases, Yellowstone officials have emphasized that Bison have caused more injuries to people than any other animal within the park. Contrary to popular belief, bison are not naturally aggressive, but they will protect their territory when provoked. They can be unpredictable and, notably, can outrun humans by three times their speed.
Following the park’s announcement about the recent incident on social platforms, numerous internet users responded to the latest attack, pointing out that the victim had clearly violated the rules of Yellowstone.
One user humorously commented, “Stop patting the plushy cattle!”, prompting another to ask, “Or are those ‘no touch’ signs merely a joke?
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2025-06-11 21:19