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Driver captures stunning video of wild predator trotting across roadway: 'I felt so lucky"
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (442+ words) "Once in a lifetime moment." A national park employee got a close-up look at a majestic gray wolf while driving down the road." The driver, Brook, posted a video to her TikTok account (@brooksbabbles) of the wolf trotting across a…...
Yellowstone tourist suffers consequences after getting too close to elk: 'He got what he deserved"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) "There is a reason they say to stay back!" Elk may have a reputation as majestic, powerful creatures, but they can be just as aggressive as they are graceful " particularly during their mating season, known as "elk rut."" One tourist…...
Yellowstone tourist gets instant karma after getting too close to bison: '[They] are extremely protective"
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1+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) "Give the animals space and respect." A resurfaced incident from June 2022 about a Yellowstone National Park bison attack is drawing attention online, as viewers react to yet another reminder of how quickly wildlife encounters can turn dangerous when people get…...
Yellowstone tourist faces consequences after getting too close to bison: 'He got what he deserved"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (362+ words) "It was refreshing to see real consequences for behavior that often goes unchecked." A widely shared video showing a Yellowstone National Park visitor being handcuffed after approaching a bison herd is drawing strong reactions, as viewers express relief at seeing…...
Experts stunned as trail cameras capture once-in-a-century event in US wilderness: 'Historic"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) Trail cameras have become useful instruments for wildlife experts. This sighting marked the first confirmed wild cougar births in the state in more than a century. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced the news on Dec. 18 after receiving a…...
Unbelievably 'stupid' tourists at Yellowstone National Park spark outrage online: 'These people have no respect"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) "They are potentially giving " a death sentence." Natural spaces like Yellowstone can give people a firsthand look at amazing wildlife. But people should admire from a safe and respectful distance." Approaching a wild animal, especially a grizzly bear, can lead…...
Visitors stunned by concerning phenomenon at iconic US national park: 'We didn't expect it"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (388+ words) The difficulties reflect a broader long-term trend. Locals and visitors to one of the nation's top attractions and the neighboring counties are reeling from the impact of unseasonal weather patterns. Cowboy State Daily reported on the mixed fortunes of Yellowstone…...
Yellowstone visitors dumbfounded by tourist's clueless behavior at iconic park feature: 'Dangerous"
3+ week, 1+ day ago (451+ words) "You are responsible for your safety." At Yellowstone's vibrant Grand Prismatic Spring, steam curls off the water in thick white plumes " a visual cue that the natural feature is, well, hot. Still, one visitor to the Wyoming hot spot recently…...
Photographer shares unbelievable image of bison stampeding through crowd: 'Everyone ran and scattered"
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (354+ words) It's the middle of winter in Yellowstone, so the ground is blanketed in white and filled with a haze of the snow that the bison is kicking up. In front of the bison stands a line of people frantically trying…...