Arrested For Kicking A Bison In Yellowstone

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In the vast expanse of Yellowstone National Park, where nature reigns supreme and wildlife roams freely, there are certain unspoken rules.

Grasslands and prairies of North America

One of them being: don’t mess with the bison.

Herbivorous, with a diet consisting of grasses, sedges, and other vegetation

Yet, every now and then, someone decides to test the limits, with consequences as predictable as sunrise.

15-20 years

It was a regular day in the park until Clarence Yoder, 40, decided to make a bold move.

Lives in herds, with males and females forming separate groups for most of the year and coming together during mating season

Witnesses reported seeing him harassing a herd of bison, culminating in the inexplicable act of kicking one of them in the leg.

1000-2200 pounds (450-1000 kg) for males; 800-1200 pounds (360-540 kg) for females

As if nature itself had a way of asserting its authority, the bison didn’t take kindly to the intrusion and retaliated, leaving Yoder nursing minor injuries.

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