Yellowstone News and Information

  NEWS RELEASE DANGER: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park; Be aware of your surroundings! Elk calf bedded down under a boom lift NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 16, 2024 Contact:   Linda Veress , (307) 344-2015 Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park. Cow elk are much more aggressive towards people during the calving season and may run towards you or kick. Stay alert.  Look around corners before exiting buildings or walking around blind spots: cow elk may bed their calves near buildings and under cars. Always keep at least 25 yards (23 m), or the length of two full sized busses, from elk. If an elk runs toward you,  run away . Find shelter in your vehicle or behind a tall, sturdy barrier as quickly as possible. Attacks can be unprovoked and unpredictable. You are responsible for your own  safety . Visit  Elk  for more information. Last updated: May 16, 2024

  News Release Caution: Elk calving season begins soon. Be aware of your surroundings! An elk calf nurses between cars in the Mammoth administration parking lot NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: May 7, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Elk calving season will begin soon in Yellowstone National Park.   Cow elk are much more aggressive towards people during the calving season and may charge or kick.  Stay alert. Look around corners before exiting buildings or walking around blind spots: cow elk may bed their calves near buildings and cars.  Keep at least 25 yards from elk at all times.   If an elk charges you, find shelter in your vehicle or behind a tall, sturdy barrier as quickly as possible.   You are responsible for your own safety.   Visit  Elk  for more information.