Warnings Issued At Yellowstone After Four Bison Attacks On Humans This Season

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USA Today — Bisons have attacked four people at Yellowstone National Park so far this season, prompting the park to issue a reminder that visitors are responsible for their safety and should stay at least 25 yards away from wildlife.

In separate incidents, four people were injured after getting too close to bisons, the park said in a statement. In the first two incidents, visitors to the Old Faithful area in the park were injured and flown by helicopter ambulance to hospitals.

On June 23, an off-duty concession employee came upon a bison while walking off trail after dark in the Lower Geyser Basin area…

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