Woman gored, teen hurt in latest run-ins with bison

Woman gored, teen hurt in latest run-ins with bisonGlobal News Reported – Bison gored a woman and tossed a teenager into the air in Yellowstone National Park, the latest run-ins with the massive animals during tourist season in the popular landmark. The National Park Service says a bison gored a 68-year-old woman Wednesday on a trail near Yellowstone Lake. She was taken to a hospital, but her condition wasn’t immediately known.

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On June 23, a bison tossed a 19-year-old off-duty park concession employee who was off trail. She was treated and released from a hospital for minor injuries.

In other encounters, the animals have gored a 16-year-old girl and tossed an Australian tourist in the air. Both suffered serious injuries.

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Yellowstone prohibits people from getting within 25 yards (meters) of bison or other large animals and within 100 yards (meters) of bears and wolves.

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