MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was injured by a bison today in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful.
Park officials said the man was gored around 9:45 a.m. when a large group of visitors approached the bison too closely.
The man sustained minor injuries and received treatment from emergency medical personnel.
This incident marks the second bison-related injury in Yellowstone in 2025, with the first reported on May 7. In 2024, there were two such incidents, and one in 2023, the park said in a release.
Park officials remind visitors that wildlife in Yellowstone, including bison, are unpredictable and can be dangerous if their space is not respected. Visitors are urged to stay more than 25 yards away from large animals such as bison, elk, and moose, and at least 100 yards from bears and wolves.
Bison are known to defend their space and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They can run three times faster than humans, making it crucial for visitors to maintain safe distances, the release added.
