Man Gets Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park

A Florida man was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.

In a press release, the National Park Service reported that a 47-year-old man was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting too close to the animal.

The incident occurred near the Lake Village area of the park, and the man reportedly had minor injuries.

In its press release, the NPS reminded Yellowstone visitors that “Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal.”

“They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans,” added NPS.

A 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Nay 4th. pic.twitter.com/N7eTtOjQll

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Tourist gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park https://t.co/0BoSDIPiws pic.twitter.com/1HVq7cUIb6

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Man gored by bison in Yellowstone on May 4. Always stay 25 yards away from bison! Read more: https://t.co/hrKpYnNGin pic.twitter.com/cnUWDT6JbY

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Here’s what USA Today reported:

A Florida man was gored by a bison this week at Yellowstone National Park.

The park said the 47-year-old approached the animal too closely Sunday, in the Lake Village area.

The visitor from Cape Coral was treated for minor injuries.

“Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,” the park warned in a news release on the incident. “They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.”

The park reminds visitors that all wildlife are wild and can be dangerous “no matter how calm they appear to be.”

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Check out what CBS reported:

A Florida man was gored by a bison after coming too close to the animal in Yellowstone National Park, officials said Wednesday.

The man, 47, sustained minor injuries, the National Park Service said in a news release, and was treated by emergency personnel. The NPS did not say if the man, from Cape Coral, Florida, remained in the park after the incident.

The incident was reported around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday in the Lake Village area of the park, officials said. Bison are commonly found in the area, which includes dining and lodging options.

The American bison is the largest animal in North America and can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds and reach heights of six feet, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. They can run three times faster than humans, the NPS said, and are unpredictable, territorial animals. They can also jump high fences and are strong swimmers, the Department of the Interior said, but have poor vision and rely on their senses of smell and hearing.

Bison “have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal,” the NPS said. This is the first injury caused by a bison in Yellowstone in 2025, the park said. Last June, an 83-year-old woman was treated for serious injuries after being gored by a bison near Yellowstone Lake. The animal “lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns,” the park said at the time. Also in 2024, an Idaho man allegedly kicked a bison and was attacked by the animal. He was charged with being under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, approaching wildlife and disturbing wildlife, the park said.

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