{"id":1942028,"date":"2023-06-01T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dumb-tourists-in-yellowstone-deserve-to-be-trampled-by-bison\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T16:35:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T20:35:47","slug":"dumb-tourists-in-yellowstone-deserve-to-be-trampled-by-bison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dumb-tourists-in-yellowstone-deserve-to-be-trampled-by-bison\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourists in Yellowstone should not provoke bison."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fdumb-tourists-in-yellowstone-deserve-to-be-trampled-by-bison%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=1942028&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>Don&#8217;t Be a Bison Selfie Fool<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <!-- image goes here --><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another tourist went viral this week after a bison in Yellowstone National Park charged the visitor, who had tried to place her hand on the wild animal to take a selfie.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage shows the tourist on a boardwalk reaching her hand in front of the bison\u2019s face before the horned bovine lunged to force the visitor off the path. The creature appeared to catch the edge of the girl\u2019s sweater with its horns before she broke loose and fell onto the grass behind her.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>In other news: Bison doesn&#8217;t want picture taken or petted . <\/p>\n<p>Yellowstone National Park visitors are urged not to pet the bison as they can be dangerous when approached. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lnax2HrfWt\">pic.twitter.com\/Lnax2HrfWt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 T (@Rifleman4WVU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rifleman4WVU\/status\/1663702624275685377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The episode, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend, captured viral attention and headlines from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/yellowstone-tourist-scare-life-attempting-pet-bison-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox News<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2022\/06\/01\/yellowstone-visitor-died-bison-gored-and-tossed\/?sh=1a9eefaf7449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes Magazine<\/a>. The National Park Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/planyourvisit\/viewanim.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">warns<\/a> against getting too close to unpredictable wildlife \u2014 at least 25 yards from bison and 100 yards from bears and wolves \u2014 for a reason. But the government shouldn\u2019t have to issue juvenile guidelines to adult tourists. Of course, the selfie problem was never an issue in the pre-smartphone era before entitled chasers of Instagram influence obliviously roamed the National Parks. <\/p>\n<p>Bison are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/blog\/15-facts-about-our-national-mammal-american-bison#:~:text=1.,height%20of%204%2D5%20feet.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">largest<\/a> land mammals in North America, weighing up to 2,000 pounds with a potential speed of 35 miles an hour. Petting the wild beast that has stood at the center of American and Indian folklore for centuries not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-blasts-biden-for-haitian-deportations\/\" title=\"Schumer Blasts Biden for Haitian Deportations\">defies common sense<\/a> but is asking to become a natural experiment in Darwinian selection. Those willing to invade an animal\u2019s space for the sake of a stupid photo to post online almost deserve the foreseeable consequences. The problem got so bad the National Park Service published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/bison-bellows-7-21-16.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide<\/a> on social norms surrounding selfies with bison.<\/p>\n<p>Every year there are more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Odoa4sZLrcQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horrifying stories<\/a> detailing how visitors at national parks get attacked by wildlife, as if the creatures suddenly became deranged and hellbent on marking their territory. The reality is that 9 times out of 10, tourists were probably ignoring park safety recommendations by getting too close to animals as if they were in a petting zoo. <\/p>\n<p>Last fall, photographers in Colorado\u2019s Rocky Mountain National Park surrounded a wild elk that was clearly stressed and ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/16\/stressed-bull-elk-attacks-pesky-tourist-in-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">charged<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-accuses-adam-schiff-of-allowing-colbert-staffers-into-the-capitol\/\" title=\"GOP Accuses Adam Schiff of Allowing Colbert Staffers Into the Capitol\">man taking pictures<\/a>. No injuries were reported in the October incident, but that wasn\u2019t the case for visitors in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lpga-pulls-tournament-from-portland-venue-over-concerns-about-player-safety-homeless-encampment\/\" title=\"LPGA Pulls Tournament From Portland Venue Over Concerns About Player Safety, Homeless Encampment\">nearby park<\/a> four years ago who were well within the 75-foot safety radius outlined by officials. Two people were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/animal-news\/two-people-injured-colorado-elk-attack-captured-video-n1059851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">injured<\/a> with one hospitalized after an elk charged visitors in Estes Park. One driver had his tire <a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2023\/01\/09\/colorado-driver-taunts-elk-and-it-promptly-trashes-his-tire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slashed<\/a> by an elk\u2019s horns after taunting the animal in January, and deservedly so. <\/p>\n<p>Falls remain the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaelgoldstein\/2021\/02\/02\/americas-most-dangerous-national-parks\/?sh=12f584241a23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">common cause<\/a> of death for national park visitors, resulting in 245 fatalities from 2010 to 2019. Attacks by wild animals were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/national-park-deaths-grizzly-bear-attack-safety\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blamed<\/a> for six deaths between 2007 and 2013, four from grizzlies, one from a mountain goat, and one by a snake. None of these tragedies were caught on tape, so it\u2019s unclear whether the victims were acting irresponsibly. When it comes to bears and snakes at least, encounters can become far more unpredictable. Their deaths are a reminder, however, that wild animals in national parks are just that: wild. Carry bear spray and keep your distance. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real Clear Politics and Fox News. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign up for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t Be a Fool for the &#8216;Gram<\/h3>\n<p>Yellowstone National Park is home to some of the most stunning natural wonders in the world, but it&#8217;s also home to some of the most dangerous wildlife. Bison, in particular, are known for their unpredictable behavior and should never be approached or touched. Unfortunately, some tourists seem to think that getting the perfect selfie is worth risking their lives for.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a video went viral of a tourist attempting to take a selfie with a bison. The animal charged at her, catching the edge of her sweater with its horns before she fell to the ground. This incident, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend, is just one of many examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dumb-tourists-in-yellowstone-deserve-to-be-trampled-by-bison\/\" title=\"Tourists in Yellowstone should not provoke bison.\">tourists ignoring park safety recommendations<\/a> and putting themselves in harm&#8217;s way.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In other news: Bison doesn&#8217;t want picture taken or petted. Yellowstone National Park visitors are urged not to pet the bison as they can be dangerous when approached.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lnax2HrfWt\">pic.twitter.com\/Lnax2HrfWt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to remember that bison are the largest land mammals in North America, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and capable of running at speeds of up to 35 miles an hour. Petting or approaching them is not only foolish, but it&#8217;s also incredibly dangerous. The National Park Service warns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tourist in Yellowstone National Park attempted to take a selfie with a bison by placing her hand on the animal&#8217;s face. The bison charged at her, and the incident was caught on video. The footage went viral.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":1942029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[7426,21922,27863,9927],"class_list":["post-1942028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-yellowstone","tag-bison","tag-provoke","tag-tourists"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1942028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1942028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1942028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1942029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1942028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1942028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1942028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}