{"id":1937141,"date":"2023-05-24T17:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baby-bison-euthanized-after-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T17:18:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:18:11","slug":"baby-bison-euthanized-after-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baby-bison-euthanized-after-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourist&#8217;s mistake leads to euthanasia of baby bison in Yellowstone."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbaby-bison-euthanized-after-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1937141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Good intentions gone wrong: Tourist&#8217;s attempt to rescue bison calf leads to its death<\/h2>\n<p>A tourist&#8217;s well-intentioned attempt to rescue a young bison calf in Yellowstone National Park ended in tragedy, according to the National Park Service. The man saw the newborn animal struggling in an area of northern Wyoming where the Lamar River joins with Soda Butte Creek. As the calf struggled, the man pushed it up from the river and onto the roadway. Visitors later observed the calf walk up to and follow cars and people.<\/p>\n<p>The young animal survived the perilous river crossing but was now in a new form of danger without its mother or its herd. The Cowboy State Daily reported that wildlife experts disputed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-slap-heard-around-the-world\/\" title=\"The Slap Heard Around The World\">common belief<\/a> that the calf\u2019s mother would have rejected it after it was handled by humans. However, the calf\u2019s mother appeared disinclined to swim back across the river, and the calf \u201cshowed no interest\u201d in trying to swim across to join the herd.<\/p>\n<p>The NPS confirmed the animal had been euthanized. \u201cIn this case, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-arrested-and-charged-for-changing-iconic-l-a-sign-to-read-hollyboob\/\" title=\"6 Arrested And Charged For Changing Iconic L.A. Sign To Read \u2018HOLLYBOOB\u2019\">park rangers<\/a> tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd. These efforts failed. The calf was later killed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/several-wounded-after-shooting-outside-southern-calif-amusement-park\/\" title=\"Several wounded after shooting outside Southern Calif. amusement park\">park staff<\/a> because it was abandoned by the herd and causing a hazardous situation by approaching cars and people along the roadway,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<p>The National Park Service is now looking for information on the man who tried to help the animal, which was a violation of park regulations. Those rules require visitors to stay 25 yards away from wildlife such as bison, elk, and deer. \u201cDisregarding these regulations can result in fines, injury and even death,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeep-pauses-springsteen-ad-following-dwi-arrest-report\/\" title=\"Jeep Pauses Springsteen Ad Following DWI Arrest Report\">park service<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Yellowstone Doesn\u2019t Rescue Wildlife<\/h3>\n<p>The NPS referred animal lovers to a section on its website titled \u201cWhy Yellowstone Doesn\u2019t Rescue Wildlife.\u201d \u201cEvery year, hundreds of animals are injured or separated from their mothers or groups for various reasons,\u201d the park service explained.<\/p>\n<p>So what was the bystander supposed to do \u2014 let the calf drown? In a word: Yes. \u201cNewborn calves can sometimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baby-bison-euthanized-after-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake\/\" title=\"Tourist's mistake leads to euthanasia of baby bison in Yellowstone.\">struggle fording swollen waterways<\/a> in an attempt to keep up with the herd,\u201d the Cowboy State Daily explained. \u201cThey are almost always eventually successful. Even if they are not, it\u2019s nature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you were in Lamar Valley on the evening of May 20, 2023, and have information that could help this investigation, please contact the Yellowstone National Park Tip Line at 307-344-2132 or YELL_Tip@nps.gov,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<h3>Have you ever been to Yellowstone National Park?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Have you ever been to Yellowstone National Park?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 52%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 52% (11 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 48%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 48% (10 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Why Yellowstone Doesn&#8217;t Rescue Orphaned or Injured Animals<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cA few of these events have gone viral on social media and elicited world-wide requests for the park to save these animals, rehabilitate them, and return them to the wild,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith so much attention, why doesn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/men-cooking-gear-yellowstone-hot-water-authorities-discover-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellowstone<\/a> automatically rescue orphaned or injured animals?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it comes down to the circle of life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year animals have more offspring than can possibly survive,\u201d the park service said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe death of some animals is a necessary part of sustaining our populations of predators, scavengers, decomposers and, eventually, herbivores once the nutrient cycle comes full circle,\u201d it said.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/baby-bison-euthanized-clueless-yellowstone-tourist-makes-fatal-mistake\/\">Baby Bison Euthanized After Clueless Yellowstone Tourist Makes Fatal Mistake<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tourist&#8217;s attempt to save a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park led to its death, says the National Park Service. 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