A misguided tourist’s attempts to help a newborn bison cross a river ended in tragedy when the animal had to be euthanised. The calf was killed after being rejected by its herd following the human interaction at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. In an “unfortunate incident” on Saturday, the newborn bison calf became separated from […]
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Yellowstone bison rams, pops visitor’s truck tire as they film
If this massive bull bison wanted to, he could flip this Yellowstone visitor’s truck. Instead, he settles for popping their tire with one hard ram. What’s a Dodge Ram compared to a bison bull? This Yellowstone National Park footage pretty much settles the debate. As Tourons of Yellowstone cites, “This couple was driving along in […]
Huge grizzly bear is found dead and bloodied in Yellowstone National Park, sparking speculation it was illegally shot, despite ongoing conservation efforts in the area
Federal officials have launched a probe after a huge grizzly bear was found dead and bloodied at Yellowstone National Park, sparking fears it had been illegally shot. Local wildlife photographer Amy Gerber found and captured images of the large bear, which was left near a highway in Wyoming on Monday. She believes the animal may […]
Controversial Yellowstone Bison Hunt: Mass Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison
This winter, an unprecedented heavy snowfall in Yellowstone National Park pushed a large portion of the park’s bison herd to search for milder climates and food at lower elevations. In response, state and federal officials sanctioned a four-month-long hunt to prevent the spread of brucellosis—a disease that could infect cattle and cause cows to abort […]
300-Pound Grizzly Is First To Emerge From Hibernation In Yellowstone National Park
The first sign of spring in Yellowstone National Park is not a flower or a bird singing, but the sighting of the first grizzly bear to emerge from hibernation. This is the second year that wildlife biologists have spotted the first grizzly on March 7. Apparently, that is the first day of spring to male […]
Yellowstone National Park’s Buffalo Population at Risk: Urgent Call for the World’s First ‘Buffalo Wildlife Bridge’
As humans continue to expand into previously uninhabited areas, wildlife is increasingly at risk. One tragic example of this is the frequent deaths of Yellowstone National Park’s wild buffalo on U.S. Highway 191, which runs through a critical migration corridor for many species. A staggering 70% of bison-vehicle collisions occur on this 7-mile stretch of […]
Snowmobile Tour Group Captures Scary Encounter with Bison in Yellowstone Park Video
A video shared on YouTube depicts a group of snowmobilers in Yellowstone Park having a frighteningly close encounter with a herd of bison that are not amused by their presence. What was most likely upsetting the furry beasts more than anything else was the noise of the snowmobiles. Bison are regularly rounded up with helicopters […]
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Looking into Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List in 2 States
The United States Fish & Wildlife Service (U.S.F.W.S.) announced its intention to review two petitions that could ultimately remove grizzly bears from the federal Endangered Species List. “Why?” you might be asking yourselves right now. Have their numbers reached levels that would warrant such action? Is it time to celebrate? The petitions were actually filed […]