Bison calf euthanised after tourists 'rescued' it

May 17, 2016 14:46

The story making the rounds last week about the tourists trying to "rescue' a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park came to an unfortunate conclusion Monday when the park service announced they euthanized the calf. A week ago, a pair of presumably well-meaning, but utterly misguided, tourists saw the calf in the middle of the road and worried the animal was cold and dying. That led them to believe it was a good idea to pile the animal in the back of their SUV and seek help at a ranger station.

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