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Post by Poor Richard on May 24, 2023 13:53:35 GMT -7
Yellowstone National Park officials say man disturbed baby bison, resulting in its death Fox News reports "Yellowstone National Park authorities are asking for the public's help after a man intentionally disturbed a newborn bison calf in an "unfortunate" incident that resulted in the animal's death.
The incident occurred on the evening of May 20 in the park's northeastern corner in Wyoming.
The National Park Service described the man as White and in his 40s or 50s, and wearing a blue shirt and black pants.
He approached the bison in Lamar Valley near the convergence of the Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek."
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Post by Poor Richard on May 25, 2023 14:41:07 GMT -7
Yellowstone National Park seeks information on incident that led to death of newborn bison calf KBZK reports "Law enforcement in Yellowstone National Park is asking the public’s help for information on an incident from Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 involving a man and a newborn bison calf in the park’s northeast corner that resulted in the calf’s death.
According to a park press release, the man approached a newborn bison calf in Lamar Valley near the confluence of the Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek. The calf had become separated from its mother when the herd crossed the Lamar River.
The man is reportedly in his 40s or 50s and was wearing a blue shirt and black pants. The release said he pushed the calf up from the river as it struggled and onto the roadway. Visitors reportedly later saw the calf walk up to cars and people and following them.
"Park rangers made repeated efforts to reunite the calf with its herd but were unsuccessful. The abandoned animal was later killed by park staff as it was creating a hazardous situation by approaching people and cars, according to the release.
Yellowstone reminded the public:
“Approaching wild animals can drastically affect their well-being and, in this case, their survival. Park regulations [nps.gov] require that people stay at least 25 yards (23 m) away from all wildlife (including bison, elk and deer) and at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves. Disregarding these regulations can result in fines, injury and even death. The safety of these animals, as well as human safety, depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules.”
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Post by Poor Richard on Jun 4, 2023 13:47:54 GMT -7
Hawaii man fined following death of bison calf at Yellowstone National Park Fox News reports " A man spotted trying to help a newborn bison in Yellowstone National Park in May pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday after authorities said they had to euthanize the animal because its herd rejected it.
Clifford Walters faced one count of feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife and will have to pay a fined $500 fine and a series of other fees.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, while in the park, the Hawaii resident pushed the struggling bison calf up a river’s embankment and onto a nearby roadway.
No evidence of malicious intent was found, but after the encounter, park staff said the calf began to try to befriend people and follow cars, which created a hazard.
The park said rangers repeatedly tried to reunite the calf with the herd, but likely because of human interference, the offspring was rejected."
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