A 47-year-old tourist from Cape Cora, Florida was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after he approached the animal too closely. Park officials report the attack occurred on Sunday, May 4th around 3:15pm in the Lake Village area.
The man sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel on site. Park rangers are investigating the incident. No additional details are currently available.
This incident marks the first bison related injury in Yellowstone National Park in 2025. As a reminder to those visiting Yellowstone, bison have injured more people in the park than any other animal and Yellowstone requires visitors to maintain a 25 yard minimum distance away from bison at all times. Read the Yellowstone National Park press release below.
Yellowstone National Park Press Release:
On May 4, 2025, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in Yellowstone.
At approximately 3:15 p.m. in the Lake Village area of the park, a man was gored by a bison after he approached it too closely. The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel. The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available at this time.
Wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous
-Wild animals can be aggressive if people don’t respect their space. It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from all large animals – bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes – and at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears and wolves. If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.
-Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
-The safety of these animals – and humans – depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules.
