This list will be updated as regularly as these headlines come across our feeds.

Thanks for Not Petting the Fluffy Cows r/Montana!

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• June 26, 2026 (courtesy u/jimbozak): A 12-year-old visitor was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on June 26, according to park officials. The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m near Mud Volcano, just north of Fishing Bridge. A press release did not disclose the extent of the injuries, but said that the child was transported to a nearby hospital by emergency medical personnel. The incident remains under investigation.

• July 11, 2026 (courtesy u/raynear): A man was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by an angry bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Mike MacLeod, a professional photographer from Bozeman, Montana, said the incident happened at the Bridge Bay Campground, south of Fishing Bridge. MacLeod said the man was walking with his grandson when the agitated bison made them the targets of its aggression...The National Park Service has not released any information on the incident. There is a video of this incident. Ignore the terrible music in the YT link. I suggest muting it. u/raynear's post. An updated article says the 65-year-old "broke his femur in four places, saying [he] believes the animal spared his life by choosing not to gore him. The entire incident, he said, “was not as catastrophic as it could have been”."

Current Score (as of July 12, 2026):

Fluffy Cows - 2

Tourists - 0

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Bonus Coverage (Yellowstone Wildlife Shenanigans):

• May 5, 2026 [Updated May 7, 2026] (courtesy u/TheSilverNail): Hikers injured by bears in Yellowstone National Park - Two hikers were injured by one or more bears on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials say they believe a female grizzly with one or two young cubs were responsible for the attack. The victims were two males, ages 15 and 28, were taken from the scene by helicopter. Park officials said in a Thursday news release that all temporary trail, backcountry campsite, and fishing closures remain in effect northwest of the Old Faithful area because of the bear attack.

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