A 12-year-old sustained injuries in a bison encounter at Yellowstone National Park on Friday morning, officials said.
The agency said the minor was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, though the child's current condition was not immediately known.
Park officials said the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. No additional details about the extent of the child's injuries or what led up to the bison attack were provided. NTD reached out to NPS for more information, but a response was not received by publication time.
Following the recent bison encounter, NPS urged parkgoers to keep a safe distance away from wild animals while visiting the park.
"Wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous," officials said. "Wild animals can be aggressive when people do not respect their space."
The agency said visitors should stay at least 25 yards away from bison and other large animals, such as elk, bighorn sheep, deer, and moose, and keep at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves, and cougars.
"If wildlife approach you, move away to maintain the required distance. Never approach, touch, feed or crowd wildlife, even if an animal appears calm," officials added. "The safety of visitors and wildlife depends on everyone using good judgment and following park regulations."
NPS said bison are responsible for more visitor injuries in Yellowstone than any other animal, warning that they can be unpredictable, move quickly, and act defensively when they feel threatened.
NPS said in press releases that the men were treated for minor injuries, noting that both incidents involved visitors getting too close to the animals. The agency said there were also two reported bison-related incidents in 2024 and one in 2023.