US EditionBison Dies in Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring
PARK COUNTY, WYOMING, JUN 27 – The bison died after stepping on fragile crust that cracked, plunging it into 192°F water in Yellowstone's busiest summer tourist area, officials said.
- On June 21, during the peak summer season at Yellowstone National Park, tourists witnessed a bison lose its footing and fall into the dangerously hot waters of Grand Prismatic Spring.
- The bison wandered close to the spring's edge, stepped into a shallow part, then turned back and entered a deeper, hotter area where it could not escape, leading to its death.
- Grand Prismatic Spring reaches temperatures of about 192 degrees Fahrenheit, just below Yellowstone's boiling point of 200 degrees, and animal deaths in hot springs occur but are rare near heavily visited areas.
- Michael Poland, scientist-in-charge at Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, explained that the bison succumbed rapidly after being burned and struggling into hotter water, highlighting the importance of visitors remaining on boardwalks to ensure their safety.
- The incident underscores the importance of following park rules, as Yellowstone rangers plan to let the bison's remains decay naturally while monitoring scavengers near popular tourist spots.
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