A bison gored a man in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday after the man approached the animal, according to the National Park Service. The man, 47, who is from Cape Coral, Fla., sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical staff. The incident, which is under investigation, is the fourth bison-related injury in the park since 2023.

A Florida man visiting Yellowstone National Park was injured when he got too close to a bison, leading the animal to charge and gore him. According to the National Park Service, the 47-year-old man from Cape Coral was hurt around 3:15 p.

Yellowstone National Park has recorded the year’s first violent encounter between a visitor and bison, just weeks into the busy summer season.