US tourist tried to help baby bison; it was put to death after herd rejected it

Written by on May 25, 2023

National Park Service

The suspect was a white male in his 40s or 50s who was wearing a blue shirt and black pants, the statement said.

A tourist who picked up a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park, US caused it to be shunned by its herd, prompting park officials to kill the animal rather than allow it to be a hazard to visitors.

Park officials quickly defended the decision to kill the newborn bison.



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