Officials said the bison was defending its space when it lifted a woman about a foot off the ground with its horns, causing serious injury.
A herd of bison stops traffic along the highway in Hayden Valley near Canyon Village, Wyo., on Sept. 23, 2022.
The woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake on Saturday when the bison lifted her about a foot off the ground with its horns, park officials said in a statement. The woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to a medical clinic in the park and then flown to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.Officials said the bison was defending its space. The attack is being investigated.
Yellowstone requires people to keep at least 25 yards away from all large animals, including bison, elk, deer and moose, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. A bison gored and significantly injured an Arizona woman in the park in 2023. Bison injured two people in the park in 2022.TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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