Disturbing Encounter: Tourist’s Actions Lead to Deαth of Bison Calf in Yellowstone National Park

By Elena Gilbert On May 25, 2023

In a news release from Yellowstone National Park, a bison calf d!ed after being supposedly “disturbed” by a visitor.

Yellowstone National Park, the event occurred on May 20 in the northeastern part of the park’s Lamar Valley when a man in his 40s or 50s dressed in a blue shirt and black pants approached a young bison calf.

The visitor assisted in pulling a calf that had become separated from its mother out of the Lamar River and onto the road, where the animal approached automobiles and people, “causing a hazardous situation,” to the park.

Despite efforts by park officials to “repeatedly reunite” the calf with its herd, the act ultimately led to the tiny mammal being rejected and abandoned by the pack. According to the park, “interference by people” could lead wildlife to “reject their offspring.”

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Yellowstone National Park, after unsuccessful attempts to reunite the calf with its herd, park officials slaughtered the tiny animal because it was too young to thrive independently.

The park, visitors must maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from all wildlife and 100 yards from bears and wolves. “Approaching wild animals can drastically affect their well-being and, in this case, their survival,” the park stated in the announcement.

The press announcement stated, “Disregarding these regulations can result in fines, injury, and even deαth.” “The safety of these animals, as well as human safety, depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules.”

The incident is still being investigated, Yellowstone National Park, has encouraged anybody with information on the person who disturbed the calf to contact the Yellowstone National Park Tip Line at 307-344-2132 or email [email protected].

You can also take a look at the tweet provided by Yellowstone National Park Deαth of Bison Calf below:

(News Release) Yellowstone law enforcement officers investigate incident of a man intentionally disturbing a bison calf; incident results in death of calf. Visitors: Respect wildlife by giving them room to roam. More: https://t.co/A8mJc9WeaR

Photo courtesy / Hellen Jack pic.twitter.com/qpiFmYFaKP

— Yellowstone National Park (@YellowstoneNPS) May 23, 2023

Yellowstone National Park has seen several disastrous encounters between park visitors and bison in recent years.

A 71-year-old Pennsylvania lady was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park last year after she “inadvertently approached the bison as they returned to their vehicle at a trailhead. This caused the bull bison to charge”The male bison at Yellowstone Lake’s Storm Point.

Another Ohio resident who approached a bison as it strolled close to the boardwalk at Black Sand Basin was thrown “10 feet into the air” by it.

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