The National Park Service warns visitors not to 'pet the fluffy cows' at Yellowstone, but sometimes curiosity still gets the better of people seeing bison for the first time – and yes, some do indeed try to pet them like outsize dogs. A video is currently circulating on social media showing exactly that, with a woman taking pictures with a bison at close range, then reaching out and mussing the animal's fur until the person filming warns her of the danger.
The clip, which was shot a few years ago, has recently resurfaced thanks to infamous Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone, which calls out bad behavior at US National Parks. These incidents all too often involve wildlife, with park visitors not only trying to pet bison, but also taunting elk, chasing wolves, and harassing bears.
