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environment3 years ago

Yellowstone euthanizes baby bison after human interference.

A bison calf was put to death by Yellowstone National Park officials after a visitor picked it up, causing the herd to reject it. The calf had become separated from its mother and was pushed up from the river by the unidentified man. Park rangers tried to reunite the calf with the herd but were unsuccessful. Visitors saw the calf walking up to and following cars and people, creating a hazard. Bison have gored several people in Yellowstone in recent years, often after they got too close to the animals.

Yellowstone visitor's attempt to help bison calf leads to its death
environment3 years ago

Yellowstone visitor's attempt to help bison calf leads to its death

Yellowstone National Park staff killed a newborn bison after a visitor helped it cross a river, causing the calf's herd to reject it. Park rangers tried to reunite the calf with the herd, but the efforts failed, and the calf began approaching cars and people. The park staff killed the calf because it was abandoned by the herd and causing a hazardous situation. The park regulations require visitors to stay at least 25 yards from all wildlife, including bison, elk, and deer, and 100 yards from bears and wolves.