Tourists at are facing harsh criticism after wandering into a bison herd to take photos of themselves with the animals. The people were caught on camera posing with bison at a parking lot in one of the park's geothermal areas. A video of the incident, recorded by Yellowstone tour guide , was shared this week via infamous Instagram account , which calls out bad behavior at US National Parks and implores visitors to take care around wildlife.
"As a Park Ranger/EMT for the National Park Service I can tell you **** like this happens way [too] often," wrote one commenter. "People then complain why is Park Ranger blank so mean..
. well **** like this forces us to be stern." Other commenters were more candid, with one writing "I’m cheering for the assault cows.
" According to the NPS, , including wolves and bears, and each year there are reports of people being seriously injured after getting too close. In 2023, . Both survived, but were hospitalized with abdominal injuries.
Selfie-taking is particularly risky; turning your back to the animal means you are likely to miss changes in behavior like pawing the ground and raising the tail, both of which signal that the animal is distressed and liable to charge. Five people were attacked by bison at Yellowstone in 2015, including . "When they turned their backs to the bison to take the picture, someone warned that they were too close," said the NPS in a statement after the attack.
"They heard the bison’s footsteps moving toward them and.
