Yellowstone National Park officials are preparing for a substantial culling of their wild bison herd this winter, aiming to prevent population growth after last year’s milder conditions limited removal efforts. In a recent report, park managers proposed removing as many as 1,375 bison, a target close to the 2022-2023 winter removal of 1,551 bison, which […]
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“We’re surrounded!” A traffic jam like no other – bikers road-blocked by Yellowstone bison
Bison-created traffic jams are nothing new in Yellowstone, but this great little vid adds an extra dimension of entertainment. Because in this case it’s a gang of bikers who’re being held up by herd of the slow moving beasts, and made even better by a slightly nervous-sounding commentary: “We’re now in the middle of this […]
Yellowstone bison rut not for faint of heart, video shows
Yellowstone National Park on Sunday issued its annual reminder that the bison rut is underway, advising tourists to “use extra caution and give bison extra space during this time.” If anyone wonders why they should be more careful at this time of year, watch the striking footage posted below. It shows a clearly dominant bison […]
Shirtless Yellowstone tourist gives a perfect demonstration of how NOT to photograph bison
A man has been caught at Yellowstone National Park giving a picture-perfect demonstration of how not to photograph the local wildlife, squatting down right beside a herd of bison to take close-ups at dangerously close range. The man, wearing swim shorts and slides, completely ignored advice from the National Park Service (NPS) to stay at […]
Yellowstone bison tears bumper off car effortlessly as driver tries to sneak past
A car is the safest place to watch wildlife, according to the National Park Service, but even then it pays to take time and give the animals space, as one driver learned at Yellowstone National Park. In a video shared via Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone at the weekend, a visitor can be seen becoming impatient at […]
Yellowstone Bison Plan Favors Tribal Culture Over Preserving Wild Bison
Yellowstone National Park recently released its Final Bison Management Plan. It arbitrarily limits bison numbers through tribal hunting outside of the park and the transfer of public Yellowstone bison to Indian reservations. The NPS Preferred Alternative 2 is better than the existing bison management but will continue the degradation of wild bison. Alt. 3 is […]
Yellowstone bison gores 83-year-old tourist, lifting her off the ground
An 83-year-old woman has been seriously injured in Yellowstone National Park after being gored by a bison that was “defending its space,” park officials say. The tourist from Greenville, South Carolina, was targeted by the bison on June 1 near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake in Wyoming, according to the National Park Service. […]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Kicking Bison at Yellowstone National Park
On April 21st, a man reportedly kicked a bison near Seven Mile Bridge, approximately seven miles from the park’s entrance. The man then found himself injured by one of the animals. This incident marks the first reported encounter of its kind at Yellowstone this year, although such incidents are not uncommon. Each year, park officials […]