Photo: dkaubo/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual bison.)
Its dangerous for us and for the animals.
Despite this common-sense guideline, some tourists forget itespecially if theres a great photo opportunity calling.
Photo: dkaubo/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual bison.)
ButYellowstone National Parkis reminding us (again) to abide by this rule.
At the start of the seven-second clip, the animal has its head down and looks to be grazing.
In a split second, the bison moves closer and shakes its head.
It looks like it could charge.
Luckily, it seems that the bison was only trying to startle the group and doesnt move any further.
The viral clip illustrates why its important to appreciate wildlife from afar.
The animals in Yellowstone are wild and unpredictable, no matter how calm they appear to be.
The safest (and often best) view of wildlife is from inside a car, Yellowstone National Parkadvises.
When visiting the U.S. National Parks, its important to remember that youre a visitor.
You are among wild animals who live on these untouched lands.
Give them some space and follow the rules.
The incident happened at Yellowstone National Park.
After it happened, the park tweeted its rules.
Give Wildlife Room, Use a ZoomAnimals are wild and dangerous if approached!
Help keep wildlife wild by not approaching/following/feeding any animal.
