Yellowstone Bison Calf Euthanized After Tourist Tries To 'Rescue' It [View all]

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Yellowstone Bison Calf Euthanized After Tourist Tries To ‘Rescue’ It
A tourist in Yellowstone intervened last weekend when he saw a bison calf struggling to cross a river. His efforts not only interfered with the natural order of things wild, but ultimately resulted in the death of the animal.

Jake Nichols
May 23, 2023
6 min read




(Cowboy State Daily) A well-intentioned tourist in Yellowstone National Park intervened last weekend when he saw a bison calf struggling to cross a river.

His efforts not only interfered with the natural order of things wild, but ultimately resulted in the death of the calf.

Now authorities are looking for the man responsible.

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Petting or posing for up-close photos with wildlife is one thing. That type of reckless ignorance elicits online vitriol that borders on death threats. But standing by and doing nothing when an animal is suffering or about to die is beyond what most people can handle.

Baby Bison Rescue Gone Bad

On Saturday, onlookers were horrified when a tourist pulled a bison calf from the Lamar River after perceiving it was struggling to swim to the other side where its mother was waiting and calling for it.

Witnesses say the would-be do-gooder dragged the “red dog” (as baby bison are often called) to the bank and proceeded to pet the shivering calf, as did other onlookers.

The herd of bison awaited on the other side of the swollen river. Both the calf, estimated to be a few days old, and the mother were observed calling to one another. .................(more)

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/05/23/humans-do-it-again-baby-bison-euthanized-after-tourist-tries-to-rescue-it/