Bison are known to defend their space if threatened by people, which has led to other violent incidents in the past. In 2023, another person was injured by a bison in Yellowstone, while a further two were injured last year. This latest case is the first reported in 2025.

A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, according to park rangers, marking the first reported bison-related injury this year.

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