The animal became the first black bear in five years to be killed in a management action situation in Yellowstone, with the ...

Yellowstone pleads with visitors to respect park's wildlife after several recent incidents Yellowstone received more than 3 million visitors last year, making it the seventh-most visited National Park ...

Yellowstone National Park officials are urging visitors to respect safety regulations after a man pleaded guilty to intentionally disturbing a baby bison that was later euthanized and tourists put ...

Yellowstone National Park has urged visitors to protect wildlife after a string of incidents that have left animals killed or endangered, including one in which tourists gave a newborn elk a ride ...

This isn’t the first time Yellowstone has warned against getting close to wildlife. Last month, the park said visitors should take extra care around elk since the calving season had begun and ...

The incident -- which occured on May 20 -- resulted in a $500 fine, a $500 Community Service payment to Yellowstone Forever Wildlife Protection Fund, a $30 special assessment and a $10 processing fee.

Park officials said visitors are required to stay at least 25 yards away from all wildlife and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Approaching wild animals can affect their well-being ...