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Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
Raymond SanchezWed, May 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM EDT·2 min read
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Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Sunday.
According to the National Park Service, the Cape Coral, Florida man was attacked after getting too close to the large animal in the Lake Village area of the park. Medics treated the man for minor injuries, park officials said.
Most national parks require people to keep a minimum distance of 25 yards from wildlife, and 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves.
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The NPS says this is the first reported incident of bison-related injuries in Yellowstone in 2025, with two incidents in 2024 and one in 2023. Bison have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal, as they are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
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In 2024, a bison gored an 83-year-old woman in the park, leaving her with serious injuries after being lifted about a foot off the ground from the animal's horns.
Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
According to the National Park Service, the man was attacked after getting too close to the large animal in the Lake Village area of the park.
