Yellowstone National Park

72-Year-Old Fends Off Grizzly Bear Attack

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A 72-year-old man in Montana successfully defended himself against a grizzly bear attack while he was gathering huckleberries in a national forest. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was alone when the adult female bear charged at him, causing severe injuries, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials. Despite his injuries, the man managed to shoot and kill the bear with a handgun before he was taken to a nearby hospital. The …

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Woman gored in chest by bison at Yellowstone National Park

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On Monday morning, an Arizona woman was gored in the chest by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park. The 47-year-old, who was from Phoenix, had been walking with another person through a field in front of the Lake Lodge Cabins on the north shore of Lake Yellowstone. As they spotted the two wild animals, they attempted to turn and walk away, but one of the bisons chased and attacked the woman. This bison can …

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