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Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet in the Air

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“BISON ATTACKS MAN AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK”

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“YELLOWSTONE BISON LAUNCHES MAN 8 FEET IN THE AIR”

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This storyBison Safety at Yellowstone

  • At least 25 feet away 0%
  • At least 50 feet away 0%
  • At least 100 feet away 0%
  • At least 10 feet away 0%

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Topic poll · all networksWhich Yellowstone animal injures the most visitors each year?

  1. Bison
  2. Grizzly Bear
  3. Elk
  4. Mountain Lion
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Bison

Topic poll · all networksWhat's the max fine for illegally approaching bison at Yellowstone?

  1. $500
  2. $5,000
  3. $25,000
  4. $100,000
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$5,000

Yellowstone bison injure more visitors per year than bears!

Federal law requires visitors to stay at least 25 yards from bison. Violators face fines up to $5,000 and up to 6 months in jail — making a too-close encounter both dangerous and potentially criminal.

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