A 71-year-old Pennsylvania woman was gored by a bison Wednesday in Yellowstone National Park, in “the third reported bison and visitor incident” this year, officials said.
The woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to a hospital in Cody, Wyoming.
The woman and her daughter “inadvertently approached the bison as they returned to their vehicle at the head of the road” near Storm Point on Yellowstone Lake, “causing the bull bison to load,” the National Park Service said. USA.
Park officials said: “This incident is still under investigation and there is no additional information to share.”
On June 27, a 34-year-old Colorado man was horned by a bison bull around Giant Geyser in Old Faithful, suffering an injured arm.
“The male was walking with his family along a boardwalk when a bull bison charged against the group,” park officials said. “The relatives did not leave the area and the bison continued to load and horn the male.
A 25-year-old Ohio woman was gored on May 30 after approaching a bison “less than 10 feet away.” He suffered several injuries, including a “stab wound,” officials said.
Two more people were less than 25 meters from the bison during the May incident. Park regulations say visitors must stay more than 25 meters away.
“While the bison was walking near a boardwalk in Black Sand Basin (north of Old Faithful), the female, on the boardwalk, approached it,” officials said. “Consequently, the bison horned the woman and threw her 10 feet into the air.
Authorities warn that “wildlife in Yellowstone National Park is wild and can be dangerous when approached. When an animal is near a campsite, trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in an urbanized area, space for him “.
Officials advise visitors to stay within 25 meters of all wildlife, such as bison, elk, horn sheep, deer, elk and coyotes. They warn that visitors are kept at a minimum of 100 meters from wolves and bears.
“If necessary, turn around and go the other way to avoid interacting with a wild animal nearby,” visitors are advised. “Bison are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.”