Bison will be Bison

(Photo by Jack Dykinga)

What it comes right down to is that wild animals can be wild.  They are not pets, so petting is not advised.

A large group of Yellowstone Park tourists recently got way too close to a bison bull. Although the National Park Service routinely warns against such folly,  people will be people.

Bison will also be bison.  When this group of 50 came within the bison’s space, it charged a nine-year-old girl.  And what did some adults do?  They ran the other way.

Lesson hopefully learned.  If you’re not ready to wrestle down a bull, then stay within NPS guidelines: more than 25 yards away from most wildlife, and at least 100 yards away from predators.

Fortunately, the girl was not seriously injured.  But many have been.

Resources

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bison-girl-yellowstone-national-park-says-animal-tossed-9-year-old-in-air-when-it-charged-tourists/

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