An unusual incident occurred in the US Yellowstone National Park, which led local police officers into bewilderment. On June 4, some tourists put the moose in their car and brought it to the police station. What led to such a strange act?
According to the New York Post, compassionate travelers stumbled upon a calf roaming along one of the park’s roads. Full of compassion and a desire to help, they decided to move the animal to a safe place. However, their choice – to take the elk in their arms, put it in a car, and give it to law enforcement officers – turned out to be very strange. “In my experience, this is one of the strangest cases I have come across,” said one of the police officers. “We understand that tourists wanted to help the animal, but such a decision is wrong and dangerous for both the animals themselves and for people.” After the moose was delivered to the police station in Western Yellowstone, Montana, no further information was received about it, because. the animal ran into the forest.
This strange episode was just one more example of a violation of the rules and inappropriate behavior of tourists with wild animals. Park officials repeatedly warn the public about the importance of maintaining a safe distance and respect for wildlife. So, the case with a calf occurred just a few days after the death of a bison cub through the fault of a person. One of the travelers, without malicious intent, stroked him and picked him up, as a result, the herd of bison rejected the calf. The attempts of the park staff to intervene in the situation did not give any results either. The animal, expelled from the family, tried to get close to people, some eyewitnesses said they saw him following the cars of tourists. After some time, the bison died.
After these incidents, Yellowstone employees hope that such tragic incidents will not happen again and park visitors will show more responsibility and respect for the environment and wildlife. Yellowstone National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States with over 3 million tourists a year, reminded guests of federal regulations requiring people to stay at least 23 meters away from moose, bison, and deer, and at least 92 meters from bears and wolves. These measures are being taken to ensure the safety and conservation of the natural wealth of this unique national park and the safety of visitors coming there.