Bison in Yellowstone National Park attacks man
A bison in America’s Yellowstone National Park “gored” a man after a group of visitors came too close to the animal, according to officials. The man, a 30-year-old from New Jersey, suffered minor injuries after the encounter with the mammal in the Old Faithful area, a statement from the park revealed.
His name and condition has not been made public, with park officials saying that what happened is under control and that no further information was available to be released. He was the second person to be attacked by a bison this spring in Yellowstone. Back in May, a 47-year-old from Florida also suffered minor injuries in the Lake Village area of the park.
At least two people were attacked by bison last year, including an 83-year-old woman from South Carolina who was seriously injured. An Arizona woman was attacked in the park in 2023, and two were attacked in 2022.
Bison are more likely than any other wild animal in Yellowstone to attack people. They are capable of running at speeds of up to 35mph, far faster than any human car achieve, even Olympic athletes. Standing at a height of 6 feet tall (1.8m) and weighing up to 2,000lbs (907kg), they are the biggest land animal in North America.
Regulations at the park require that visitors stay at least 25 yards (23m) away from them or any other large herbivores, and 100m (91m) from bears and wolves.
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