A 34-year-old man was gored by a bison Monday near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
The unidentified man, who was visiting from Colorado, was walking with his family on a boardwalk when the bison charged the group, according to a park news release issued Tuesday.
“Family members did not leave the area, and the bull bison continued to charge and gored the male,” the park stated, adding that the man was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for an arm injury.
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The incident remains under investigation and the park offered no further details.
On May 30, a 25-year-old woman was gored and tossed into the air by a bison, after walking to within 10 feet of the animal.
Park regulations require tourists to stay at least 25 yards from bison, which can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. The animals often appear docile, but are powerful and unpredictable.
–Generic bison image courtesy of Yellowstone National Park
