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A 30-year-old man from New Jersey was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after a group of people approached too close to the wild animal.
According to a Tuesday press release by the …
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A 30-year-old man from New Jersey was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after a group of people approached too close to the wild animal.
According to a Tuesday press release by the park, at approximately 9:45 a.m. a man was gored by a bison after a large group of visitors approached it too closely. The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported by emergency medical personnel.
The incident, which occurred in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, is currently under investigation, the park said, adding there is currently no additional information available.
This is the second reported incident of a person injured by a bison in 2025. The first occurred on May 7. There were two reported incidents in 2024 and one in 2023. Bison in Yellowstone have injured more people than any other animal in the park.
The park offered tips on staying safe while visiting the world's first national park. Interestingly, bison aren't even close to the dangers of driving through the park. From 2007 to 2023, a total of 74 deaths have been recorded within the park’s boundaries with 18 coming from medical issues and 17 from vehicle accidents. Drowning also takes its toll on visitors, with nine people dying from drowning during the time period.
Things to know to help keep you from being tossed
Wild animals can be aggressive if people don’t respect their space. It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from all large animals — bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes – and at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears, wolves and cougars. If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.
Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
Learn more about our safety tips while visiting Yellowstone, including how to behave around wildlife. The safety of these animals — and humans — depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules.
