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Anticipating where future thermal areas may develop in Yellowstone National Park By  Yellowstone Volcano Observatory   May 5, 2025 Yellowstone contains about 120 thermal areas that collectively are home to more than 10,000 thermal features, like hot springs and geysers. The exact number and location of these thermal areas is always changing, begging the question—where will future thermal areas develop? Yellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Stanley Mordensky, geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Media Sources/Usage: Public Domain.  View Media Details Aerial view of the new  thermal  area, in the center left. The existing Tern Lake thermal area is the bright white patch of ground in the upper middle part of the image. West Tern Lake is in the lower right. Research conducted under NPS Geology Programs Milestones Permit 2016-...

  News Release Man gored by bison in Yellowstone Always stay 25 yards away from bison Bison and danger sign NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 7, 2025 Contact:   Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On May 4, 2025, a 47-year-old man from Cape Coral, Florida, was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. At approximately 3:15 p.m. in the Lake Village area of the park, a man was gored by a bison after he approached it too closely. The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated by emergency medical personnel. The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. This is the first reported incident of a person injured by a bison in 2025. There were two reported incidents in 2024 and one in 2023. Wildlife in Yellowstone are wild and can be dangerous   Wild animals can be aggressive if people don’t respect their space.  It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 ...

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