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Yellowstone visitor charged after going off trail, burning self in thermal area
The famed national park routinely warns its millions of visitors to stay on trails and away from thermal areas, which are dangerous and sometimes deadly.
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Bear traps set for grizzly bear after fatal attack near Yellowstone National Park
Authorities said the woman’s injuries were “consistent with a bear attack.” But they could not say for certain whether she was preyed upon or whether it was a chance encounter.
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Woman found dead after bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park, authorities say
A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.
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Woman gored by bison during engagement trip ends up with a sweet proposal next to her hospital bed
Chris Whitehill’s plan to propose to Amber Harris at Yellowstone National Park ended next to a hospital bed after a bison charged at her in a “freak accident.”
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Yellowstone pleads with visitors to respect park's wildlife after several recent incidents
In the past month, officials at Yellowstone National Park have reported multiple animals being hit by cars and several incidents of humans interacting with animals that had unfortunate endings. They’ve since issued a plea to visitors with guidance about how to best avoid these situations.
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Hawaii Man Fined for Picking Up Yellowstone Bison Calf That Was Rejected by Herd, Euthanized
Prosecutors said the man approached the newborn bison calf, which had been separated from its mother when the herd crossed a river. He then pushed the calf up from the river and onto the nearby roadway.
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Baby Bison Put to Death at Yellowstone After Man Picked It Up and Herd Rejected It
Yellowstone National Park staff killed a baby bison after a man picked it up, leading its herd to reject the animal.
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Woman's Body Discovered in Car at Yellowstone National Park
A woman was found dead inside a car in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
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US May Lift Protections for Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks
U.S. wildlife officials have taken the first step to lift federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in several states.
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13 Bison Die After Being Struck by Truck Near Yellowstone National Park
Thirteen bison were killed or had to be euthanized after they were struck by a semi-truck involved in an accident with two other vehicles on a dark Montana highway just outside Yellowstone National Park.
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Los Angeles Man's Foot Found Floating in Yellowstone National Park Hot Spring
A foot found floating in Yellowstone National Park’s Abyss Pool in August belonged to a 70-year-old Los Angeles man, park officials said Thursday.
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Foot Found Floating in Yellowstone Hot Spring Is Linked to July Death: Officials
Part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is believed to be linked to the death of a person last month, park officials said Friday.
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Part of a Foot, in a Shoe, Spotted in Yellowstone Hot Spring
Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after an employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park.
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2nd Yellowstone Visitor Gored By Bison This Week
The 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in the encounter Wednesday, the park said in a statement
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Much of Northern Yellowstone Park to Reopen Saturday
Yellowstone National Park is reopening its flood-damaged north loop at noon on Saturday, in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Bison Charges 34-Year-Old Man in Yellowstone National Park
A 34-year-old man from Colorado was charged on Monday by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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Bison Gores Colorado Man After Charging Family Visiting Yellowstone National Park
A Colorado man who Yellowstone National Park officials say got too close to a bison was thrown by the animal while trying to get himself and a child away from danger. The bison gored the 34-year-old Colorado Springs man on Monday, injuring his arm. A video of the encounter appeared to show the man behind the bison when it charged...
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Yellowstone Set to Reopen Within Two Weeks
After historic floods destroyed roads and nearby homes and pushed out over 10,000 visitors, Yellowstone National Park is set to reopen most entrances within the next two week with limited visitor access.
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Yellowstone Park Reopens After Changes Wrought by Flood
Hundreds of cars, trucks and recreational vehicles are backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopens following destructive floods that closed the park last week.
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Yellowstone Park Aims for Quick Reopening After Floods
Most of Yellowstone National Park should reopen within the next two weeks — much faster than originally expected.