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Yellowstone tourist tries to pet bison until Park Ranger intervenes

Wildlife danger sign at Yellowstone National Park with bison standing in background

A woman strolled right up to a bison at Yellowstone National Park this week, and only held back from petting it after a Park Ranger intervened. Bison injure more people at Yellowstone than any other animal, usually because people underestimate their speed and strength, and get too close.

This incident was caught on camera by Alicia Parsons. She shared her photos online via Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone, which calls out bad behavior at US National Parks. Other recent incidents have included visitors interrupting feeding grizzly bears, harassing elk, and cornering bison while carrying young children.

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