Post by Poor Richard on Jun 5, 2023 12:01:25 GMT -7
Yellowstone tourists put baby elk in car, drive it to police station
The NY Post reports "Yellowstone National Park rangers are once again warning the public not to approach wildlife after being forced to investigate an incident where someone brought a baby elk to a local police station.
Park officials say that during the Memorial Day weekend, visitors placed an elk calf in their car while driving on US Highway 191 in the park and brought the newborn to the West Yellowstone, Montana, Police Department.
It is unclear what happened after the young elk was dropped off.
“The elk later ran off into the forest,” officials said. “The condition of the elk is unknown.”
Yellowstone says the incident is under investigation.
This comes after several incidents at the park where rangers warned visitors not to approach wildlife."
Read the full story here.
Park officials say that during the Memorial Day weekend, visitors placed an elk calf in their car while driving on US Highway 191 in the park and brought the newborn to the West Yellowstone, Montana, Police Department.
It is unclear what happened after the young elk was dropped off.
“The elk later ran off into the forest,” officials said. “The condition of the elk is unknown.”
Yellowstone says the incident is under investigation.
This comes after several incidents at the park where rangers warned visitors not to approach wildlife."
Read the full story here.