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黄石公园屡发野牛袭击人事件

Bison have attacked four people at Yellowstone National Park so far this season, so the park issued a reminder that visitors are responsible for their safety.

In separate incidents, four people were injured. In the most recent incident Wednesday, a 68-year-old woman from Georgia was hiking and met a bison nearby. The woman continued on the trail and as she passed the bison, it charged and gored her. A witness reported the incident. The woman was transported by helicopter ambulance to a hospital due to serious injuries. On June 23, a 19-year-old woman from Georgia and three friends were returning to their car after a swim when they spotted a bison lying down about 10 feet from them. The three friends turned and ran from the bison. But before the woman could react, the bison tossed her in the air. The woman later went to a hospital. On June 2, a 62-year-old Australian man visiting Yellowstone was seriously injured while taking pictures. The network also notes that on May 15, a 16-year-old Taiwanese girl was gored by a bison while posing for a photo.

Nearly 5,000 bison live in Yellowstone, located mostly in Wyoming. It's the only place in the United States where the animals have lived continuously since prehistoric times. With the July 4 weekend, the nation's national parks are entering their busiest season.

“Visitors should remember that while many of the bison and elk in the park may appear tame, they are wild animals and should never be approached,” Yellowstone National Park said in a statement. “Bison can sprint three times faster than humans can run and are dangerous.” Park officials added that visitors should stay at least 25 yards away from all large animals including bison, elk, sheep and deer, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. “If a visitor comes upon a bison or elk, visitors must give the animal at least 25 yards by either safely going around the animal or turning around, and not approaching the animal,” Yellowstone National Park said.