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.