NPS's guide to petting bison.

The National Park Service hit yet another big ol’ home run with one of their newest Instagram posts, once again targeting the issue of people attempting to pet bison. Just to be clear, the best way to pet bison is to NEVER ATTEMPT TO PET BISON. And that’s exactly what the NPS is saying.

NPS’s guide to petting bison.

So what’s their Instagram account’s answer to the fluffy cow petting question? To humiliate people for even asking. Clicking through the photos will reveal one simple question, word by word: “Why are you the way that you are?”.

Swipe back and weโ€™ll pretend this never happened. Have we taught you nothing? Just remember to keep your distance and enjoy your experience watching, not petting, wildlife. Avoid famous last words like โ€œIf not friend, why friend shaped,โ€ and โ€œOops, I ๐Ÿ’ฉ my pants.โ€ – National Park Service

Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...