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Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Explosion warnings at Yellowstone as popular tourist spot is closed for summer
A popular Yellowstone National Park attraction will remain closed to summer tourists as scientists monitor a rogue thermal pool that might blast again after a major explosion last July. Biscuit Basin, a popular attraction among tourists that is usually packed with visitors has been sealed off from the public since a massive explosion in July, 2024, and will remain closed during the summer season. Biscuit Basin, located just north of Old Faithful, erupted at around 10 in the morning last summer, sending a massive plume of boiling water and debris shooting into the sky - soaring hundreds of feet into the air. The dramatic blast completely destroyed the wooden boardwalk and left tourists running for safety. Miraculously, no one was injured but scientists call it one of the most powerful hydrothermal explosions in the area's recorded history. Now, given the basin's unpredictable history, scientists are unsure when or if it will blast again. 'Since the July 23, 2024, explosion, Biscuit Basin has been closed to public visitation as Yellowstone National Park assesses damage and the potential for future hazardous events,' a released stated by Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. 'We were fortunate that no one was injured during what was clearly a spectacular event,' Mike Poland, scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory told the Cowboy State Daily. 'We don't have enough information to know how Black Diamond pool is going to behave going forward,' he added. Biscuit Basin, a popular attraction among tourists that is usually packed with visitors has been sealed off from the public for the entire summer season following a massive explosion in July, 2024 'We know from seismic data and eyewitnesses that there have been small bursts from Black Diamond Pool since the big explosion last July.' 'The problem is that we don't have any really good observations or documentation of these events, so that's why we installed this webcam.' The power behind these explosions comes from a deadly combination of superheated water and restricted underground plumbing that creates a pressure cooker effect beneath the earth's surface. Poland revealed that rocks blasted from the pool during July's explosion showed evidence of being 'cemented together' by silica deposits that had been building up for years. 'All of the rocks that we looked at that came out as part of that explosion showed evidence of being solidified,' he told the outlet. Miraculously no one was injured but scientists call it one of the most powerful hydrothermal explosions in the area's recorded history 'They were cemented together by silica deposited out of the hot water in Black Diamond Pool.' This essentially created an underground cork that trapped enormous pressure until it finally gave way and ended with the massive explosion. 'Silica is impermeable,' he said. 'When you build up a layer of silica, it acts like a container, sealing pressure in.' 'That's what happened to drive the explosion back in July. The pool sealed itself by depositing all the silica in areas, which allowed pressure to build and eventually generate the explosion.' Last year's explosion wasn't the first at Black Diamond Pool. On November 5, 2024, scientists collecting gas samples witnessed another violent outburst, while a winter tour group witnessed yet another eruption on January 3, 2025. But last year's was the largest in recorded history. 'The plumbing system was blown apart by that big event, but we still don't understand what the plumbing system looks like now and how it might have evolved since that big event,' Poland told the outlet. 'That's what the monitoring in the Biscuit Basin specifically aims to see.'
Times
15-05-2025
- Times
Don't take selfies with bison, tourists urged as man gored in Yellowstone
The goring of a tourist by bison at Yellowstone National Park has led to warnings about the dangers of tourists taking selfies with the animals. Half of attacks in recent years have occurred due to people trying to take selfies of the mammal. Bison are the wildlife that injure the most people in the park, which is home to the largest herd in America. The National Park Service is investigating an incident on May 4 in which a 47-year-old man visiting from Florida approached the bison in the Lake Village area too closely. He escaped with minor injuries. 'The new trend of trying to take pictures of yourself with the animal is an especially bad idea,' Jon Grinnell, a biology professor at Gustavus Adolphus College,
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bison gores Florida man in Yellowstone National Park
May 9 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, according to park rangers, marking the first reported bison-related injury this year. The man, from Cape Coral, Fla., was gored by the bison at about 3:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the National Park Service said in a statement. The man was injured after approaching the animal too closely, the statement said. "The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel," the National Park Service said. "The incident is currently under investigation." There are between 3,500 and 6,000 bison in Yellowstone, according to park statistics. Bulls can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds while cows can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. The National Park Service said there were two reported bison-related injuries last year and one in 2023. Since 1989, 25 people have been injured by bison, according to the park. Only two people have died as a result of bison encounters since 1872, it said. The agency warns visitors to stay more than 25 yards away from bison and other large animals and at least 100 yards from bears or wolves. "Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal," it said. On Instagram, the park posted a warning that reads: "Bison may look friend-shaped, but they already have all the friends they want. Keep your distance and don't make it awkward."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Florida Man, 47, Gored by Bison in Yellowstone National Park
A man was injured after he was attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, May 4, the National Park Service (NPS) said in a Wednesday, May 7, news release. Around 3:15 p.m., the man, 47, was gored by a bison after he approached it too closely in the Lake Village area of the Yellowstone National Park. The location of the incident, which includes dining and lodging, is where bison are commonly found in the park. The man, who was from Cape Coral, Fla., sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel. The NPS is investigating the incident. This is the first reported incident of a person injured by a bison in 2025. There were two reported incidents in 2024, the first of which occurred in April. The animal attacked a 40-year-old man after he kicked the bison. He was arrested and charged with four counts, including disturbing wildlife. Shortly after, in June 2024, an 83-year-old woman was seriously injured after a bison gored her near Yellowstone Lake. Bison are known to defend their space if they feel threatened. Additionally, bison have injured more people than any other animal in Yellowstone. 'They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans,' per the NPS news release. American bison are the largest animals in North America. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, they can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, reach heights of six feet, jump high fences and are strong swimmers. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The NPS advises park visitors to stay more than 25 yards away from all large animals, which include bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes. The park also states people should keep a distance of at least 100 yards from bears and wolves. 'Wild animals can be aggressive if people don't respect their space,' the NPS said in the news release. 'If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Reckless tourist becomes latest victim of marauding beast in Yellowstone National Park
A thoughtless Florida tourist was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting to close to the hulking beast. The 47-year-old victim, from Cape Coral, came within 10 feet of the bison near Lake Village - an area near Yellowstone Lake and Old Faithful - around 3:15 pm on May 4. The bison, an animal that can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and run as fast as 35 miles per hour, charged and gored the man, causing minor injuries. He was treated on-site by park emergency personnel and did not require hospitalization, the National Park Service said. The incident, which is currently under investigation, marks the first bison goring of the year, following two similar attacks in 2024 and one in 2023. In 2024, an 83-year-old woman was lifted off the ground by a bison's horns near the Storm Point Trail, NBC reported. In 2023, a 47-year-old woman sustained serious chest and abdominal injuries after being gored near Lake Village. A 25-year-old woman died in 2022 after a bison gored her at the park and threw her 10 feet into the air. Only weeks later, an 1,800lb bison gored a 34-year-old man who rescued a little boy in the beast's path. Park officials constantly stress the importance of maintaining a safe distance - 25 yards from large animals like bison - to protect visitors. 'Wild animals can be aggressive if people don't respect their space. It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards away from all large animals - bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes - and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves,' the National Park Service wrote in a release. Bison, especially aggressive during late-summer mating season, are unpredictable and run three times faster than the average human. They are responsible for more injuries in Yellowstone than any other wildlife species. 'Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,' the release continued. The National Park Service continues to urge visitors to follow safety guidelines and avoid feeding or approaching wildlife, which can lead to serious injury. Some park visitors and advocates have raised public safety concerns following widespread National Park Service layoffs earlier this year. However, many fired employees have since returned following court rulings that deemed the terminations illegal. Despite a federal hiring freeze ordered by President Donald Trump, parks have been allowed to hire seasonal staff. Last month, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a secretarial order to 'ensure that NPS is properly staffed to support the operating hours and needs of each park unit' and keep national parks open and accessible, USA Today reported. The incident, currently under investigation, marks the first bison goring of the year, following two similar attacks in 2024 and one in 2023 Ahead of the Sunday incident, the most recent attack occured in early June 2024, when an 83-year-old South Carolina woman was lifted off the ground by a bison's horns. The woman, from Greenville, was near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake on Saturday, June 1, 2024, when the bison lifted her 'about a foot off the ground' with its horns. The bison was 'defending its space,' park officials said in a statement. The woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to a medical clinic in the park and then flown to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
