Celebrating its 150th Anniversary, many thought this would be the busiest year ever for Yellowstone National Park, however, flooding has put that in jeopardy.
Mudslides caused officials to make the decision Monday to temporarily close Yellowstone National Park to visitors. According to recent reports, they hope to reopen the park on Wednesday.
Just as we are taught to stay away from baby animals because mama can and will attack, other animals need to do the same, because there are consequences.
With all the ridiculousness that tourists display each day inside the park by egging on these animals or trying to take selfies with them, it's no wonder the creatures are agitated. Tourists act more like paparazzi than people interested in getting immersed in the beauty of the park.
On average, Yellowstone National park has about one million more visitors annually than Yosemite National Park. So, does this mean that it might soon require a reservation to simply pass through the gates of Yellowstone?
The tourons have already been spotted at Yellowstone this season, so it's no surprise that the National Park Service felt the need to school the masses again.
In what might be the final Yellowstone National Park touron video of April, a visitor can be seen walking up to within just a few feet of a massive bison. As one would expect, the animal didn't appreciate it and responded accordingly.
National Park Week officially begins this weekend across the United States with special programs, activities, and free access to all of the most popular parks.