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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."
(Score: 4, Funny) by aristarchus on Tuesday August 04 2015, @09:43AM
The one I heard was that a Bison gored a French tourist with a camera. (wait for it!) And I didn't even know that Bison carried cameras!! Oh, ho, so funny. Did I ever tell you about when I was on Safari in Africa (Groucho Marx here)? I once shot an elephant in my pajamas! How he got into my pajamas, I'll never know! And did I tell you the one about the Minnesota dentist that baited an alpha male lion out of a protected area and then. . . . OK, funny gone.