The incident occurred on the evening of May 20 in the park's northeastern corner in Wyoming.
up from the river and onto the roadway, and visitors later observed the calf walking up to cars and following people.
"Interference by people can cause wildlife to reject their offspring. In this case, park rangers tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd. These efforts failed," the Park Service explained. The calf was later killed by Yellowstone staff because it was abandoned by the herd and caused a hazardous situation by approaching cars and people along the roadway.The agency wrote that approaching wild animals can drastically impact their well-being and, as in this case, their survival.
Park rules require that individuals stay at least 24 yards away from all wildlife and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The safety of these animals, as well as human safety, depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules," it said.at 307-344-2132 or to email [email protected].
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