Posted on 05/24/2023 6:34:19 AM PDT by lowbridge
Officials at Yellowstone National Park say they were forced to put down a newborn bison calf after another unfortunate encounter between a park visitor and wildlife, according to a release from the National Park Service.
On Saturday evening, an unidentified man disturbed a bison calf after it was separated from its mother and herd when crossing the Lamar River in the park, the news release said.
“As the calf struggled, the man pushed the calf up from the river and onto the roadway,” NPS said in the news release.
Park regulations state that people need to stay at least 25 yards away from bison, elk and most other wildlife and 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Approaching wild animals can affect their well-being and their survival, NPS said.
The calf was later seen by visitors walking up to and following both cars and people, creating a hazard for those nearby, NPS said.
“Interference by people can cause wildlife to reject their offspring,” NPS said. After park rangers failed in their attempt to reunite the calf with its herd,they decided to euthanize the calf as “it was abandoned by its herd and was causing a hazardous situation to approaching cars and people along the roadway,” the news release said.
Yellowstone National Park released an image of the unidentified man lifting the bison calf from the river in the press release.
If found guilty of any wrongdoing, the man could be charged with a Class B misdemeanor and could face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine, Yellowstone National Park told CNN. The charge would include disturbing wildlife, disorderly conduct, and approaching wildlife, the park added.
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Who gets to eat it?
“No good deed goes unpunished.”
“Yellowstone National Park says encounter between park visitor and bison calf forced authorities to euthanize animal”
How’s the calf doing?
No joke, the bison chili at the Old Faithful lodge is absolutely delicious.
I see this as spite for rejecting the authority’s diktats. Why euthanize if it will die on its own after a possible parent rejection?
“Approaching wild animals can affect their well-being and their survival, NPS said.”
There is no better way to ensure an animal’s well-being and survival than euthanasia. A zoo or game preserve would be too cruel./sarc
EC
People are stupid..................
I vote firing, loss of all pension and benefits, and 20 years in the slammer for any National Park Service employee involved.
Yeah, take look at Chicago, civilized people should stay the hell away from there..
So you’re saying they euthanized the innocent calf instead of the intruder who ignored instructions? They must be liberals.
Bingo. My guess is that the Park Management interpreted this as a Good Samaritan thwarting Nature’s elimination of this calf, and it was up to them, as self-appointed God-substitutes, to finish the job. Show the stupid public the error of their ways, assert their authority, and kill things gratuitously — government doesn’t get a trifecta every day.
Why doesn’t Park Management have a better plan for such situations (wildlife interactions happen), other than killing the animals?
You see it correctly. The answer to your question is contained in your first statement.
Bison aren't the brightest beasts on the planet, but they are related to cows, most of which would eventually claim their offspring once their milk filled tits started hurting.
Are they going to hunt down and euthanize the mother because she will probably get mastitis?
Just the federal government practicing on animals, who’s next, I don’t have to wonder.
Yellowstone National Park says encounter between park visitor and bison calf forced authorities to euthanize animal
Unclear headline, was the euthanized animal the baby bison or the park visitor?
I've got to wonder if the NPS genius who made this decision every spent any time on a farm or ranch.
We must burn the village to save it.
For those who say the NPS had no reason to euthanize the calf, the reason is clearly stated above.
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