A 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, May 4, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
Park officials say the man approached the animal in the Lake Village area and was attacked after getting too close. He sustained minor injuries and was treated by medics at the scene.
Yellowstone—and most national parks—require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from all wildlife, and at least 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves. Bison, though seemingly docile, are unpredictable and can run up to three times faster than humans.
This marks the first reported bison-related injury in Yellowstone in 2025. There were two such incidents in 2024 and one in 2023. Bison have injured more people in the park than any other animal.
In one 2024 incident, an 83-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after a bison lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns. Just weeks earlier, another woman went viral after being filmed dangerously close to a bison while taking a selfie.
The NPS warns that approaching bison can provoke defensive behaviors like bluff charging, head bobbing, pawing at the ground, snorting, or bellowing. For safety—and to avoid stressing the animals—visitors are urged to observe wildlife from a distance, using binoculars or a camera zoom lens.
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I think the comedian Ron White said it best “You just can’t fix stupid”.
Stupid is, as stupid does..
Apparently the verbal warnings at the gate, the signs along the roads, the warnings on the door of every bathroom, etc. aren’t enough to teach tourons!
Are the “Darwin awards” out? Add these to the list! ;-).
Thank you, RV Travel! Hmm, … can’t add anything. So, have a great weekend and safe travels!
You just have to look at it from the City-Slicker point of view. When they see a Bison locked up behind bars in the zoo, those must be the bad ones. If they are still allowed to be outside, they must be the good ones. Why be afraid of an animal the size, weight, and speed of a VW Beetle, that can flick you off its 2-foot horns like flicking a fly off its tail?
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First time I’ve heard of that. We’ll go with the more polite term (difficult to bleep a letter😉). Have a good afternoon/evening, Gary. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Yellowstone needs a jail. Even if it’s pre-trial confinement, these people need some time alone or with like minded idiots. Seventy-two hour time out.
That would be one big jail!
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Another self-absorbed bozo trying to take a “selfie!” – but from 10 feet in the air with a gaping chest wound. Next, he’ll have some lawyer trying to sue the park.