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Bison Dies in Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring
- On Saturday, June 21, visitors at Yellowstone National Park witnessed a bison accidentally losing its footing and ending up in the extremely hot 160-degree waters of Grand Prismatic Spring.
- The bison first stepped into a shallow area before stepping into a deeper part of the spring, causing it to thrash and be unable to escape despite efforts.
- Grand Prismatic Spring reaches about 192 degrees Fahrenheit, near boiling at Yellowstone's altitude, and the event occurred in one of the park's busiest tourist areas during summer.
- Michael Poland, lead scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, noted that bison often perish relatively rapidly in hot spring areas and emphasized the importance of visitors remaining on designated boardwalks to prevent hazardous encounters with geothermal features.
- The bison’s death serves as a cautionary incident highlighting risks to wildlife and visitors around hot springs, with park rangers expected to monitor scavengers drawn to the site.
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Bison falls into hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in front of visitors
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