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posted by takyon on Tuesday August 04 2015, @07:08AM   Printer-friendly
from the good-advice dept.

Katie Rogers reports at the NYT that officials at Yellowstone National Park are warning visitors not to fraternize with wildlife after a woman was injured while trying to take a selfie near a bison — but that hasn't stopped some visitors from posting their close encounters on social media. A notice released by the National Park Service details how a 43-year-old and her child turned their backs to a bison while trying to take a selfie while the animal was 6 yards away. The visitors tried to get away when they heard the bison approach, but the animal lifted the woman up and tossed her with its head. She is the fifth person to be injured in an encounter with one of the park's bison this summer.

The park's warnings are not subtle: Upon entering, visitors receive a bright yellow flier that depicts a person getting gored by a bison. According to Julena Campbell, summer, which is breeding season, is the most dangerous time to be near the animals. "The family said they read the warnings in both the park literature and the signage, but saw other people close to the bison, so they thought it would be OK," says Colleen Rawlings, a ranger in the park's Old Faithful District. "People need to recognize that Yellowstone wildlife is wild, even though they seem docile. This woman was lucky that her injuries were not more severe."


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  • (Score: 1) by Marco2G on Tuesday August 04 2015, @09:36AM

    by Marco2G (5749) on Tuesday August 04 2015, @09:36AM (#217841)

    I didn't even hear about that.

    One thing makes me wonder, though: Why mention that she was German? Does Germany not have any cows? I'd expect they have more than we do, given that the country is way larger than ours.

  • (Score: 2) by bradley13 on Tuesday August 04 2015, @11:29AM

    by bradley13 (3053) on Tuesday August 04 2015, @11:29AM (#217865) Homepage Journal

    Actually, I think the point was the she was from Berlin, i.e., a city girl. Dunno if it was relevant or not - I don't think anyone quite know what happened.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 04 2015, @01:55PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 04 2015, @01:55PM (#217913)

    > Why mention that she was German?

    Helloooooo? The Holocaust? Someone needs their coffee this morning.