The 30-year-old was hurt by Bison in the Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday. Employees said that visitors approached the group of animals too close, thus exposing themselves to the attack. This is the second such event this spring. In May, a 47-year-old fell victim to Bison.
A man from New Jersey suffered a slight injury after the animal attacked him. Everything happened at 9:45 local time in the vicinity of geyser Old Faithful, the most famous in Yellowstone.
The park's service did not provide details about the man's condition, citing the investigation on the investigation. It was recalled, however, that “bison defends their territory when they feel threatening on it.”
Visitors approached a short distance to bison, and these, As the Service of the National Park admitted, “they hurt more people than any other animals in Yellowstone.” Bison, which reach a height of about 1.8 meters and weigh almost 900 kilograms, are the largest North American animals.
– Bison are unpredictable and run three times faster than people. If wild animals are approaching, it is better to leave and keep a safe distance – said the employee of the Yellowstone park.
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