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A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was injured by a bison on Tuesday (June 10) in Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. in the Old Faithful area when a group of visitors got too close to the animal, according to park officials. The man was treated for minor injuries, and his name has not been released. The park is investigating the incident, and no further information is available at this time.
This marks the second bison attack in Yellowstone this spring. On May 7, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, also suffered minor injuries after being gored in the Lake Village area. Bison are responsible for more injuries to people in Yellowstone than any other wild animal. They can reach speeds of up to 35 mph and stand up to six feet tall, weighing as much as 2,000 pounds.
Park regulations require visitors to maintain a distance of at least 25 yards from bison and other large herbivores and 100 yards from predators like wolves and bears. Despite these guidelines, incidents involving bison have occurred frequently.