Why you should never touch a baby wild animal, not even to save its life

This good man tried to help a baby bison. In the end they had to put her down, and he faces a hefty fine, for approaching a wild animal.

He yellowstone park of the United States is world famous for its geysers, for its bears… and for its bison. A spectacular natural reserve governed by strict laws. Over there it is forbidden to approach the animals, even to save their lives. But it’s not just a security issue.

law enforcement officers They are looking for the man who appears in the opening photograph of the news. A camera in the park captured the moment when the unknown holding a baby bison. If they identify you, you’ll get a hefty fine.

Eyewitnesses claim that The man came to rescue the breeding bison, that he had fallen into the water and was drowning.

Why you should never touch wild animals

ANDThe animal saved its life… momentarily. He was seen running among the cars and people, disoriented, until the final caught up with his herd.

But there began the tragedy. The little bison was rejected by the herd. The forest guards tried to reinstate him several times, but it was impossible. The bison pushed him away.

Faced with the danger of him wandering alone among people or cars, the unfortunate bison calf had to be euthanized.

Why was she rejected by the pack? when touching it, the man had impregnated his scent, condemning her to rejection. That is the reason that never touch a baby wild animal. If she stays with our scent, she will be rejected by her parents.

The park rules they prohibit bison, elk and deer from coming closer than 25 yards (about 23 meters) and wolves and bears from coming closer than 100 yards (about 91 meters).

First of all, for the safety of people. That baby bison was alone, but her mother could have come back and attacked the subject.

And, as we have seen, also because touching a wild animal and impregnating our scent, can be its death sentence.