A New Jersey man was gored by a Yellowstone National Park bison – the second person this year to feel the wrath of the two-ton beasts when they get too close.
The victim – a 30-year-old man from Randolph – was attacked by the bison just before 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Upper Geyser Basin, not far from Old Faithful Geyser, according to the National Parks Service.
He was a part of a large group of visitors who approached the animal, which then charged the group and struck the man.
Visitors take photos of themselves with bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Getty ImagesThe victim was left with minor injuries and transported by emergency personnel for treatment, according to the Parks Service.
His identity has not been revealed, and the incident remains under investigation.
It was the second goring at the park this year — with the first happening May 4 under similar circumstances.
A 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, approached a bison, and was left with minor injuries after the animal charged and gored him.
And in 2024 two more people were hurt by bison – including an 83-year-old South Carolina woman who was tossed in the air after getting caught in an animal’s horns.
There was one goring in 2023, and two in 2022.
The new Jersey man was the second person gored by a bison already this spring in Yellowstone. Getty ImagesThe massive park is populated by dangerous wildlife – including predators like wolves and bears – visitors are advised to give animals a wide berth and only observe from a safe distance.
People are warned to keep 25 yards away – about two bus lengths — from the likes of bison and elk, and 100 yards – eight bus lengths – from bears, wolves and wildcats.
Bison are not predators but are known to charge if they feel threatened – with their sharp horns and sheer size making them formidable dangers.
