A New Jersey man is hurt after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. The goring happened after a large group of visitors got too close to the animal.

A bison gored a man Tuesday after a large group of visitors got too close to the animal in Yellowstone National Park, officials said.

The 30-year-old from Randolph, New Jersey, was treated for minor injuries after being gored around 9:45 a.m. in the Old Faithful area, according to a park statement.

Park officials didn’t release the man’s name or condition, saying what happened was under investigation and no more information was available for release.

He was the second person gored by a bison already this spring in Yellowstone. A 47-year-old Cape Coral, Florida, man had minor injuries after being gored in the Lake Village area May 7.

  • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Every fucking year some dumbass trys to pet them or something. They are not fluffy cows like bumper stickers, and shirts you can buy in the park claim they are.

    Of course they all read: Don’t pet the fluffy cows.

    Look they are killers and hate mankind. My theory being around them is they remember what we did to their ancestors. I believe its in their genetic code, and that’s why they attack us if we get to close. It’s a theory. Regardless how harmless they look they are not and will take any opportunity to fuck you up if possible.

    Edit: and just add this news isn’t surprising I mean every year this happens. Me and wife last year were there when they kicked a man out of the park for attempting to put his kid on the back of one. It was right at the Old Faithful Inn. Dumbasses everywhere.