A woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming after she approached within yards of the animal.
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The Californian Kim Hancock, 59, was with a group of tourists visiting the famous park – located in the western US states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho – on Wednesday when she approached the bull bison while walking along a boardwalk.
"When it crossed the boardwalk, the bison became agitated and charged the crowd, goring Hancock," park officials said in a statement. "The bison immediately left the area." Hancock was treated at a nearby hospital in Montana and was listed in good condition.
With over 300 million annual visitors the 59 National Parks in the US, with their exciting landscapes and divers nature, are one of the world's biggest tourist attractions. Here a selection of the most impressive.
Yosemite National Park (World Heritage since 1984), California
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The largest
Wrangell-St.Elias National Park, (53,000 km²/ 20,587 mi²), Alaska
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The highest
Denali National Park (6,190 meters/ 20,310 ft), Alaska
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The very pointy one
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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The very arid one
Death Valley National Park, California, Nevada
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The very humid one
Everglades National Park, Florida
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The explosive one
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
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The green one
Redwood National Park, California
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It was the second such attack this year. On May 1, a 72-year-old woman from Idaho was slightly injured by a bison as she walked on a trail in the park and came upon the animal.
Park officials noted that four people have been injured by wildlife in the park in a little over a month and urged visitors to maintain a safe distance from the animals that include bears, wolves and elk.
