Two people visiting Yellowstone National Park have been caught on camera washing their dogs in a thermal pool. Luckily the water doesn't seem to be hot enough to scald the animal as they splash their paws and rump, despite the steam, but the risks are enormous.
Not only could the water been much hotter, thermal pools are often surrounded by only a thin crust, with scalding groundwater underneath. Less fortunate visitors have suffered severe burns after accidentally breaking through the surface.
