Yellowstone National Park has recorded the year’s first violent encounter between a visitor and bison, just weeks into the busy summer season.

On May 4, 2025, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.

A 47-year-old man was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park, according to park rangers, marking the first reported bison-related injury this year.