The Outbound:
Based on press releases, we know that the tourist in question encountered a newborn bison in the park, physically put it in his vehicle, and transported it to a park ranger facility because he thought it was cold. The man was cited for disturbing wildlife. However, after a two-day attempt by park rangers to reunite the calf with its herd, park officials made the difficult decision to euthanize the animal. These events paint a sad but all too common picture in which humans tampering with wildlife results in detrimental, and often fatal, outcomes for the animal.
First of all, I’m embarrassed that the idiots who did this were Canadian. Secondly, if you have to go out in the woods (and I don’t recommend it), please be aware you are the visitor/intruder and leave it the same way you found it. That includes not physically interacting with the animals you come across.
I read in the comments that the animal was alone and so cold that it tried to get warmth from the engine heat. As an animal lover, I would have been in a difficult mental state over this but hopefully I would not put it in the car.
Agreed but the thing to do is to contact the park rangers in that situation. They are best able to know and handle the issue properly.
They were Canadian also? There was a second incident with a group who stepped off the boardwalk and ran and danced on Grand Prismatic Spring, despite first filming signs that said explicitly not to get off the path and damage the springs. They were Canadian, also. Just a couple embarrassing incidents, with the hot springs one being the worst.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/warrants-issued-for-men-who-walked-on-yellowstone-hot-springs/
Yikes, didn’t realize those jerks were Canadian. Their SundayFundayz facebook group is suffering serious social justice and based on some of the photos they have posted is much deserved.