Florida man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park. What we know
A Florida, man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
According to the National Park Service, the 47-year-old Cape Coral man was in the Lake Village area of the park when he was gored after approaching the bison too closely. The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. on May 4.
The man reportedly sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel.
It was the first time a bison injured a person in 2025. There were two incidents in 2024 and one in 2023, per the NPS.
"Wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous," the NPS warned.
Wild animals can be aggressive if people don't respect their space. It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from all large animals – bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes – and at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears and wolves. If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.
Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
Learn more about our safety tips while visiting Yellowstone, including how to behave around wildlife. The safety of these animals – and humans – depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules.
Two wildlife encounters in Florida ended in fatalities this week. A man and his dog were killed in a bear attack in Southwest Florida on May 5. One day later, a woman was killed by an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone is the world's first national park. The park opened March 1, 1872, and boasts unique hydrothermal and geologic features on 2.2 million acres.
"Visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world's active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River," a description on the park's website reads.
Where is Yellowstone National Park?
Most of Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming, with about four percent of its 2.2 million acres located in Montana and Idaho.
Where did bison injure Cape Coral, Florida man in Yellowstone National Park?
The incident took place in the Lake Village area of Yellowstone National Park.
Have there been fatal bison attacks in Yellowstone National Park?
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, "over the history of the National Park, dating back to 1872, 2 people have been killed as a result of bison encounters and 8 from bear encounters (additional fatalities occurred outside the park boundaries)."
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida man at Yellowstone National Park gored by bison
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