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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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 04 2015, @10:12PM
Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but what I get from his post is that he is the type that would have learned something from his actions. Most of the responses here are of the "Oh the poor dear! Somebody should do something about these wild animals!" type.
Someone did something incredibly stupid, the result of ignorance and assumption, and she was extremely fortune that she was not killed for her stupidity: the responsibility lies with her.
Here's the result of a quick DuckDuckGo search for Yellowstone [pinimg.com] warning [crazyus.com] signs [pinimg.com].
She ignored those. That seems pretty fucking stupid to me.
Don't defend or have sympathy for those lucky enough that their stupidity didn't get them killed. If you still think that you should, might I suggest heading out to Oakland, find an area particularly strong in gangs, and just start screaming out racial obscenities? We'll have a laugh at your expense, and a beer or two, but one thing's for sure: we won't mourn you.