YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. (KTVX) — Springtime can only mean one thing for Yellowstone National Park: The newborn baby animals are coming out to play.
Earlier this week, Yellowstone National Park posted on social media, celebrating their new residents with several adorable photos of a young bison calf, an elk calf, marmot pups and pronghorn fawns.
(Images courtesy: National Park Service)
But while the newborn animals are adorable to look at, park officials warned not to let “cuteness aggression” take over.
“Remember to give wildlife room and to use a zoom,” Yellowstone National Park said. “Always maintain a distance of at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars, and at least 25 yards away from all other animals, including bison and elk. Get a closer look by using binoculars, a spotting scope or a zoom lens.”
Yellowstone, known for its famous geysers, is home to a diverse ecosystem of wildlife. The national park’s website says there are nearly 300 species of birds, 16 species of fish, five amphibian species, six different reptile species, and 67 species of mammals living in Yellowstone.
Each year, thousands flock to Yellowstone to catch glimpses of the animals in the natural beauty of the national park. But each year, a number of park visitors are injured by the wildlife.
Earlier this week, a 30-year-old man from New Jersey was injured by a bison at Yellowstone National Park in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful. Park officials said in a media release that a large group of people approached the bison too closely, and it attacked the man. He sustained only minor injuries and was treated by medical professionals.
Yellowstone said that this was the second incident of a person being injured by a bison so far in 2025. Two other incidents were reported in 2024 and one was reported in 2023.
“Wild animals, especially females with young, are unpredictable and dangerous. Keep a safe distance from all wildlife,” Yellowstone park officials warn. “By being sensitive to its needs, you will see more of an animal’s natural behavior and activity. If you cause an animal to move, you are too close.”
Yellowstone reminds visitors that it is illegal to willfully remain near or approach wildlife, including birds, within any distance that disturbs or displaces the animal.
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