A Cape Coral man visiting Yellowstone National Park was injured Sunday afternoon when he got too close to a bison, leading the animal to charge and gore him.
According to the National Park Service, the 47-year-old man was hurt around 3:15 p.m. in the Lake Village area. He sustained minor injuries and was treated by EMS personnel.
The incident remains under investigation, and no further information has been released.
This is the first reported injury involving a bison at Yellowstone this year. Park officials noted there were two such incidents in 2024 and one in 2023.
Yellowstone staff remind visitors that wildlife in the park are wild and potentially dangerous. Officials urge people to maintain a minimum distance of 25 yards from large animals, including bison, elk and moose, and at least 100 yards from bears and wolves. If animals approach, visitors should move away to maintain these distances.
Bison, in particular, are known to defend their space and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They can be unpredictable and are capable of running three times faster than humans.
For more on safety and wildlife viewing tips, visitors are encouraged to check the park’s guidelines to ensure a safe experience.
This week, two Floridians were killed by wild animals here in the state.
On Monday, a man and a dog died after a bear attack in Collier County. The incident happened in a wooded area off State Road 29 near Copeland, north of Everglades City.
And then on Tuesday, a Kayaker killed in alligator attack on Lake Kissimmee near Orlando.
Video Below: Officials await DNA test results of bears following fatal attack in Collier County
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