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Man approached bison too closely in Yellowstone National Park and was injured

April 29, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

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A 40-year-old male, Clarence Yoder, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, approached a bison too closely (within 25 yards) on the afternoon of April 21, 2024, and was injured by the bison.

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