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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Associated Press
Bison gores man in Yellowstone after visitors get too close
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A bison gored a man Tuesday after a large group of visitors got too close to the animal in Yellowstone National Park, officials said. The 30-year-old from Randolph, New Jersey, was treated for minor injuries after being gored around 9:45 a.m. in the Old Faithful area, according to a park statement. Park officials didn't release the man's name or condition, saying what happened was under investigation and no more information was available for release. He was the second person gored by a bison already this spring in Yellowstone. A 47-year-old Cape Coral, Florida, man had minor injuries after being gored in the Lake Village area May 7. Bison gored at least two people in Yellowstone last year including an 83-year-old South Carolina woman who was seriously injured. A bison gored an Arizona woman in the park in 2023. Yellowstone bison injured two people in 2022. Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other wild animal. They can run up to 35 mph (56 kph), faster than the men's world record in the 100-meter dash. Standing up to 6 feet (2 meters) tall and weighing up to 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms), they are North America's biggest land animal. Park regulations require visitors to keep at least 25 yards (22.86 meters) away from bison and other large herbivores and 100 yards (91 meters) away from wolves and bears.
The Independent
08-05-2025
- The Independent
Bison gores Florida man at Yellowstone National Park after he got too close to powerful animal
A Florida man was injured Sunday after he was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. The 47-year-old visitor from Cape Coral reportedly got too close to the large, wild animal, prompting the bison to charge, according to the National Park Service. The man sustained minor injuries and received immediate medical treatment from emergency personnel at the scene. The incident, which is under investigation, happened around 3:15 p.m. in the Lake Village area of the park. This marks the first reported bison-related injury in Yellowstone of 2025. 'Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,' NPS reminded visitors in a news release about the incident. 'They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.' Officials at Yellowstone, home to between 3,500 to 6,000 bison, urge visitors to keep a safe distance of at least 25 yards from the powerful animals, which can run up to 35 miles per hour and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Similar encounters were reported twice in 2024 and once in 2023, highlighting the ongoing need for visitors to know and follow the rules before exploring what the park has to offer. Last June, an 83-year-old woman from Greenville, South Carolina suffered serious injuries after being gored by a bison who was 'defending its space' near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake, officials reported. Park officials said the animal reportedly threw the woman about a foot into the air with its horns. She was airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after initial treatment by park responders. The second bison attack of 2024 occurred in April when Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho allegedly kicked a bison and was attacked in response. Yoder was charged with being under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, and disturbing wildlife. In July 2023, a 47-year-old woman sustained severe chest and abdominal injuries from a bison attack at Yellowstone.
Washington Post
08-05-2025
- Washington Post
Florida man gored by bison in year's first attack by Yellowstone's most dangerous wild animal
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A Yellowstone National park visitor from Florida was gored by a bison — the first such violent encounter of 2025 — just weeks into the busy summer season. Park officials repeated a frequent warning: Don't get too close to wildlife. The 47-year-old man did just that but escaped with only minor injuries, according to a park statement Wednesday.
The Standard
08-05-2025
- General
- The Standard
China to boost private sector role in major national projects
A visitor takes a photo of the Chinese national flag at an exhibition gallery. REUTERS
