Bison gores tourist from Florida at Yellowstone National Park, officials say
A tourist from Florida was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, officials said.
The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. May 4 in the Lake Village area, the National Park Service said in a May 7 news release.
The 47-year-old man from Cape Coral got too close to the wild animal, and it attacked him, officials said.
He was treated for minor injuries, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Park officials said the man is the first person to be injured by a bison in the park this year.
What to know about bison
Multiple people have been previously injured by bison.
In 2022, a 25-year-old woman was gored by a bison and tossed 10 feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park, rangers said. The woman had walked toward the bison on a boardwalk near the Old Faithful geyser and came within 10 feet.
A 34-year-old Colorado man was also gored by a bison while walking near Old Faithful with family when the animal charged toward them, according to park officials.
“Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,” park rangers said. “They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.”
Bison are huge animals that can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and run up to 30 mph, according to the park. Stay at least 75 feet away from bison at all times.
This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM with the headline "Bison gores tourist from Florida at Yellowstone National Park, officials say."
