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Florida Tourist Gored by Bison in Yellowstone National Park

The 47-year-old man sustained minor injuries after approaching the animal too closely, marking the park's first bison-related injury of 2025.

Once nearly extinct, Yellowstone now boasts the largest bison population on public lands, according to the park.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred on May 4, 2025, in Yellowstone's Lake Village area, a site frequented by tourists for its dining and lodging options.
  • The National Park Service confirmed the man from Cape Coral, Florida, was treated for minor injuries by emergency personnel.
  • This marks the first bison goring reported in Yellowstone this year, following two similar incidents in 2024 and one in 2023.
  • Bison, North America's largest land mammals, are territorial and unpredictable, often defending their space when approached too closely.
  • Park officials reiterated the safety guideline requiring visitors to maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from bison to prevent dangerous encounters.