The beautiful, yet deadly, hydrothermal features of Yellowstone National Park are best admired from afar, yet some animals may misstep. Over the years, a handful of animals have made costly mistakes around hot springs and landed themselves in situations that often end up fatal.
One such incident occurred on Saturday, June 21, when a bison perished after stumbling into Grand Prismatic Spring — while the hot spring’s rainbow colors may look inviting, its water is nearly boiling at 192 degrees Fahrenheit (89 °C). Although accidental animal deaths at hot springs are rare, they always serve as a morbid reminder that one wrong step could lead to an agonizing fate.
The bison that fell into Grand Prismatic Spring reportedly slipped into the hot water and fell further in as it tried to escape. Yellowstone park officials deemed it too dangerous and destructive to retrieve the carcass, which will break down until ...
