Two men have been caught using a particularly large bison as a prop to pose with at Yellowstone National Park, taking turns standing with their back to the animal just a few feet away. The National Park Service (NPS) warns visitors to give these powerful animals plenty of space (at least 23 yards), and ignoring this advice can result in serious injury or even death.
This particular incident happened during the summer, and was shared this week via Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone. It comes as a timely reminder to treat animals with respect as snow plowing wraps up and the park prepares to reopen its roads for the spring hiking season.
