Yellowstone National Park

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Cow elk and calf at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Yellowstone tourists get an instant safety lesson after posing kids among elk for photos

By Cat Ellis Published

Elk usually prefer to avoid contact with people, but can become aggressive if they or their young are threatened

Wildlife Encounters
Bison herd at Yellowstone National Park
"I'm cheering for the assault cows" – Yellowstone tourists scorned after posing for photos with bison

By Cat Ellis Published

Bison are responsible for more injuries than any other animal at the park, according to the NPS

Wildlife Encounters
Pair of moose standing in long grass at Yellowstone National Park
Video shows Yellowstone hiker running for his life after disturbing moose for photos

By Cat Ellis Published

Moose attacks are rare, but they do happen and you wouldn't want to be trampled by one

Wildlife Encounters
Herd of American bison
“I don't think that’s wise” – herd of bison charges clueless tourists in Yellowstone

By Dave Golder Published

Onlooker films video as tourists approach dangerously close to herd of bison in national park

Wildlife Encounters
what to do if you encounter a wolf: gray wolf
"She’s always kept going" – 11-year-old, one-eyed wolf in Yellowstone defies the odds with another litter of pups

By Julia Clarke Published

Most wolves in the wild don't live past the age of four, but 907F seems to be thriving

Nature & Wildlife
Two rock climbers on portaledges on triple direct, El Capitan, Yosemite Valley
New Instagram account reveals how many climbers are active in Yosemite every day

By Dave Golder Published

It’s a handy guide to which routes might be overcrowded – but the next step must be a live app, surely?

Climbing & Mountaineering
Bison charging
Tourist takes carelessness to another level, squatting on the ground for photos with bison at Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis Published

Getting an interesting angle isn't worth the risk

Wildlife Encounters
Cow elk eating grass
Hikers learn the hard way that elk aren't afraid to bite the hands that feed them

By Cat Ellis Published

Feeding wildlife is strictly against the rules at Rocky Mountain National Park, and for good reason

Wildlife Encounters
Bison wallowing in Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
As Yellowstone reopens for the summer season, one hiker demonstrates what not to do around the park's bison

By Cat Ellis Published

Rangers issue warnings every year, and every year someone chooses to ignore them

Wildlife Encounters
Bison crossing road, Yellowstone National Park, Canyon Village, Wyoming, USA
Drunken man arrested after kicking Yellowstone bison

By Dave Golder Published

The Idaho man also sustained injuries in the encounter

Wildlife Encounters
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