Yellowstone National Park has urged visitors to protect wildlife after a string of incidents that have left animals killed or endangered
The park issued a plea late last week asking visitors to drive carefully and follow safety regulations after several reports of fatal collisions between vehicles and wildlife. “In recent days, some actions by visitors have led to the endangerment of people and wildlife and resulted in the death of wildlife,” the park said in a press release. “The park calls on visitors to protect wildlife by understanding how their actions can negatively impact wildlife.
Highway 191 in the park, where the speed limit is 55 mph. On most other park roads, the limit is 45 mph or less, Yellowstone said. The park urged drivers to be careful at night, noting that animal fur absorbs light, making them harder to detect. Yellowstone also warned visitors to keep their distance from the wildlife after a number of incidents were reported.
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