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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
Sat Nov 27, 2021, 02:14 PM Nov 2021

Visitor attacked by buck in Yosemite National Park, as others feed wildlife

Yosemite National Park officials warned visitors not to feed or approach wildlife after a girl was attacked by a buck.

The girl, whose identity has not been made public, was approaching a deer being fed by other visitors when the animal became spooked and charged her with his antlers, the park service said on Wednesday.

She was taken to Yosemite Medical Clinic to be treated for deep wounds on her arm and chest lacerations, officials said.

“It is illegal to feed or approach wildlife in Yosemite! While some animals, including deer, might get used to people approaching them, they spook easily and will defend themselves if people get too close or startle them,” officials posted on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/visitor-attacked-by-buck-in-yosemite-national-park-as-others-feed-wildlife/ar-AARb61k

Give animals their distance folks.

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Visitor attacked by buck in Yosemite National Park, as others feed wildlife (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP
Children and untrained or wild animals Farmer-Rick Nov 2021 #1

Farmer-Rick

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1. Children and untrained or wild animals
Sat Nov 27, 2021, 02:32 PM
Nov 2021

Do not mix.

My ewes were more afraid of smaller children then adults. I don't think they see them as small people but more as a different unknown creature approaching them.

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