"Rescued" Bison calf euthanized today

[DanceswithDisney]

The bison calf that a father and son loaded into the back of their vehicle because it looked like it was "freezing" was euthanized today by Park service rangers because the mother and hers rejected the calf.

Stupid do-gooders!

 

[Mizzoufan]

Strange they didn't try to bottle feed it.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

:Facepalm:

 

[cornflkgrl]

I thought the park service should have made them euthanize it themselves to teach them not to mess with nature.

They give out yellow pamphlets to all tourists coming into the park explaining how far to stay away from the animals,etc. It is even illustrated -- silly and outdated, but illustrated. It isn't that hard to understand. This stuff always angers me.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I read about this and could not believe the stupidity of some tourists, but at the same time I was wondering why the parks service couldn't try to find a place that would raise the calf and then try to release it into the wild when it was older.

 

[mnrose]

I read about this and could not believe the stupidity of some tourists, but at the same time I was wondering why the parks service couldn't try to find a place that would raise the calf and then try to release it into the wild when it was older.

Or give it to a farmer to raise. Bison meat is in high demand.

 

[cornflkgrl]

Or give it to a farmer to raise. Bison meat is in high demand.

I don't think they'd mix domestic/farm-raised with wild due to risk of brucelliosis.

 

[pocomom]

They really couldn't make it clearer to not mess with the wildlife.
Idiots.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Killed it with kindness...

 

[EMom]

I can't help but think the stupid tourists should have been euthanized before they can do more harm.

 

[RedAngie]

An article said the do-gooders were cited for some offense, but it didn't go into detail. Most likely no more than a slap on the wrist.

 

[ronandannette]

I can't help but think the stupid tourists should have been euthanized before they can do more harm.

Yeah, definitely - that sounds fair.

 

[Cantw8]

Am I missing something? Didn't they believe the calf was in trouble and try to help it? Not the brightest idea but it doesn't sound like anything done maliciously.

 

[Ran]

seems somewhat odd to me that those two fellas were able to get close enough to that calf to be able to load it into a vehicle without mama bison intervening. If there were no mother around maybe that calf had been rejected by the herd already and was living on borrowed time when the two men tried to help.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Am I missing something? Didn't they believe the calf was in trouble and try to help it? Not the brightest idea but it doesn't sound like anything done maliciously.

If that was the case, they probably should have called a park ranger. The rules are clear.

Malice isn't required for one to be accountable for their misdeed.

 

[fortwildernessishome]

I have been to Yellowstone twice, as well as to many, many other National Parks. I can say with confidence, that I would NEVER put a wild animal into my car even if I was worried about the animal. If I was that worried, I would go to the nearest ranger station or visitor center or campground or lodge to share my concern and get help.

I don't know how to share links but if you look at Yellowstone NP Facebook page they explain why it isn't in their capacity to take in sick or motherless animals to save. I am not saying they are "right" or "wrong" but they do share their position.

 

[E&Cmom]

I can't help but think the stupid tourists should have been euthanized before they can do more harm.

I just saw this on the news and said something very similar to DH.

I understand being concern but why didn't they just call the park ranger.

 

[EMom]

seems somewhat odd to me that those two fellas were able to get close enough to that calf to be able to load it into a vehicle without mama bison intervening. If there were no mother around maybe that calf had been rejected by the herd already and was living on borrowed time when the two men tried to help.

I don't know about other animals, but cows "hide" their calves in the grass for the first few days. Maybe that is what was going on in this case.

 

[Cantw8]

I have been to Yellowstone twice, as well as to many, many other National Parks. I can say with confidence, that I would NEVER put a wild animal into my car even if I was worried about the animal. If I was that worried, I would go to the nearest ranger station or visitor center or campground or lodge to share my concern and get help.

I don't know how to share links but if you look at Yellowstone NP Facebook page they explain why it isn't in their capacity to take in sick or motherless animals to save. I am not saying they are "right" or "wrong" but they do share their position.

LOL, I wouldn't either and I have never been to a National Park so I am not at all familiar with the rules but it does seem like common sense not to load a baby bison into your car. My point is, without knowing all the details, that these two THOUGHT they were doing something helpful no matter how dumb the action. I'm not sure they deserve to be so villianized.

 

[thewesterberg]

I worked for a state park and every summer I was there it seemed as if a visitor would intervene with wildlife in very unnecessary ways... One shift a guy brought a fawn into the office because "its mom wasn't around. What should I do with it?" <face palm> Another woman came into the office to let us know her husband had a cougar cornered on the trail and what did we want him to do with it. It was a fat house cat that lived nearby. Hearing the news of the bison breaks my heart but doesn't surprise me. Leave the wildlife alone!!