Second tourist gored by bison within a week at US National Parks The woman was attacked at Theodore Roosevelt National Park at the weekend Advnture · Jul 19, 2023
Woman severely injured in bison attack in Roosevelt Park The National Park Service says a bison severely injured a Minnesota woman on Saturday in Theodore Roosevelt National Park The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
5 wild burros shot and killed in Death Valley National Park LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities are investigating the killing of five wild burros who were found shot to death near life-giving springs on the western edge of Death Valley National Park, where 20-mule teams once pulled wagons of borax. Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2023
Don’t run if you see a bear on a California hiking trail — or on your lawn. Do this instead California is home to black bears, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if you run into one while you’re out hiking or camping — or if they show up rummaging around your lawn. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
Brooks River brown bears break out all the moves to catch salmon With the fishing season underway for brown bears on Alaska's Brooks River, the National Park Service has provided a humorous description of the catching techniques. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2023
Against all odds, the rare Devils Hole pupfish keeps on swimming The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive? WEKU · Jul 7, 2023
"Y'all are gonna get hurt" – Yellowstone tourists run for it after harassing huge bison The National Park Service has warned visitors to give animals space and respect, but not everyone listens Advnture · Jul 4, 2023
Thoughtless Yellowstone tourists hassle black bear and her cubs, despite warnings The visitors crowd around the animals to take pictures, despite bears being fiercely protective of their young Advnture · Jul 3, 2023
Thoughtless tourists mob bull elk in Rocky Mountains National Park The National Park Service has asked repeatedly for people to give the animals more space Advnture · Jul 1, 2023
'Like sitting on the 101 in LA': Yosemite visitors wait in line for hours to enter park Waterfalls may be flowing freely at Yosemite National Park after record-breaking precipitation, but lines out of the park have often been at a standstill this season — the first summer without a reservation system since before the pandemic. Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2023
Clueless tourists pose for photos with their baby – and a massive bull elk If a elk changes its behavior or turns to watch you, it's a sign you're too close Advnture · Jun 26, 2023
Boy, 14, dies hiking in 'extreme heat' of 48C before stepdad killed trying to save him The 14-year-old and his stepdad both died after the teenager fell unconscious while hiking the Marufo Vega Trail in Texas on Friday, with the adult then crashing his car when he tried to find help Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Mystery as man's body found 394ft below lake's surface after kayaking trip with fiancée Travis Valenti, 37, went missing after kayaking on Lake Crescent at Olympic National Park in Washington State with his fiancée who he had got engaged to just two days before Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement The National Park Service and the city are teaming up to restore the AG Gaston Motel built by Black entrepreneur AG Gaston. It served as a secure space for civil rights leaders to strategize in 1963. WEKU · Jun 22, 2023
Advnture · Jun 19, 2023 Yellowstone visitors treat bison like zoo attraction and refuse to back off A crowd of adults and children gathered around the animal on a boardwalk and wouldn't move when asked
Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023 Man pushes fiancée to safety before drowning in kayak horror two days after engagement Travis Valenti was kayaking on Lake Crescent in Washington state's Olympic National Park when his kayak began taking on water. In a heroic final act, he pushed his fiancée to safety before disappearing into the water
Advnture · Jun 15, 2023 Yellowstone visitors pose for photos in front of 'absolute unit' of a bison The National Park Service (NPS) has warned visitors to give wildlife their space after several incidents in recent weeks
Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2023 P-22, whose death came after a car hit him, was already critically ill, necropsy shows The big cat known as P-22, who eked out his existence in Griffith Park for over 10 years, suffered from kidney disease, arthritis and other chronic conditions before his death in December, according to the final results of a necropsy released Wednesday.
Advnture · Jun 11, 2023 Serial bear-botherer caught chasing animals at Yellowstone again The National Park Service is investigating the man, who could face jail time for harassing wildlife
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023 Houseboats catch fire at popular destination Lake Powell on Utah-Arizona line More than half a dozen house boats momentarily caught fire at a popular boating destination on the Utah-Arizona line on Friday
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023 A Yellowstone visitor tried to help a struggling bison calf. It had to be euthanized. Yellowstone National Park staff had to euthanize a newborn bison calf after a park visitor tried to help the struggling animal near a riverbank but caused the herd to reject it, officials said.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2023 Yellowstone officials seeking man who caused death of bison calf A man who intentionally disturbed a newborn bison calf and caused its death is being sought by Yellowstone National Park law enforcement.
WEKU · May 24, 2023 Baby bison euthanized after being handled by a Yellowstone guest, rejected by herd The newborn got separated from its mother while trying to cross the Lamar River. A man stepped in to try to help, but only ended the animal's chances of survival, the National Park Service says.
Reason · May 17, 2023 Brickbat: Setbacks at Sea The U.S. Navy had the National Park Service remove two privately owned webcams from Cabrillo National Monument after those cameras captured two Navy ships almost colliding in San Diego Bay. In a statement, Navy officials cited security reasons, saying the 24-hour video feed from the cameras revealed "aircraft hangars and…
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