Tourist Injured By Bison While Taking A Selfie
Yellowstone National Park is one of the world’s wild And natural hotspots. It’s filled with spurting geysers, vast valleys, towering mountains, abundant wildlife, and plenty of tourists.
On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 a woman from Mississippi and her 6-year-old daughter were observing the wildlife near Fairy Falls Trailhead in Yellowstone National Park. They got a little too close while taking a selfie of themselves with a wild bison. That’s when the animal attacked.
There are between 2300 and 5000 wild bison in the park at any time. They can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, run fast, and are unpredictable. Park authorities suggest staying at least 25 yards away from bison at all times. Getting closer than this is actually illegal. Bison have been known to charge cars and humans.
In this incident the bison was less than 6 yards away when it charged. The woman tried to flee, but was caught and flipped into the air. The woman was taken to a clinic in the park and released with minor injuries.
This is the 5th bison attack on a tourist in Yellowstone National Park this year – the 3rd due to photo taking. Wildlife selfies are a bad idea.
Please don’t get too close to wild animals. Don’t turn your back on them and certainly don’t take selfies with bison, bear, lions, or any other wild animal. Be safe out there.
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