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Visitor's Interaction with Bison Calf Causes Its Death in Yellowstone

  • A man picked up a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park causing it to be shunned by its herd.
  • Park officials killed the calf to prevent it from being a hazard to visitors.
  • Bison must be quarantined before being sent to conservation herds outside the park, but a calf abandoned and unable to care for itself is not a good candidate for quarantine.
  • Human interference with young wildlife can cause animals to shun their offspring.
  • Yellowstone visitors have been hurt after approaching bison, which can be deceptively dangerous, even when they are just grazing or resting.
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