Yellowstone Park: America's Cherished Cauldron of Death

There are many ways you could die in our beloved Yellowstone National Park.

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By Nathaniel Scharping
Nov 18, 2016 4:28 PMMay 23, 2020 10:29 PM
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Walking into the wilderness is always dangerous.

That holds true in national parks, where the bounty of paved roads, groomed campsites and friendly rangers can make nature feel downright civilized. The great outdoors still pose risks to tourists and grizzled mountain men alike, whether due to freak accidents — being dissolved in acid — or incidents of regrettable decision-making — putting a bison calf in your trunk.

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