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'Honestly, It Was Shocking': Video Shows Tourist Approaching Bison with Toddler

  • On June 2, 2025, Jennifer Gunderson filmed a tourist walking a toddler dangerously close to a grazing bison in Yellowstone National Park.
  • The incident happened despite multiple warnings and bystanders shouting, as the visitors ignored signage and safety calls to keep distance from the 2,000-pound animal.
  • Gunderson recorded the event after seeing the mother let go of the child's hand, highlighting ongoing issues with tourists disregarding wildlife guidelines and risking child safety.
  • The National Park Service advises visitors to stay at least 25 yards away and back off if animals approach, while a 30-year-old New Jersey man was recently gored for approaching a bison too closely.
  • This event underscores persistent safety violations at Yellowstone, prompting calls for stricter enforcement to protect visitors and wildlife from dangerous close encounters.
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PetaPixel broke the news in on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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