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The bison died in the boiling waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring. This happens from time to time, but usually not in front of a crowd.
The incident occurred at Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful as tourists were enjoying a close-up view of the famous and popular hot spring.
A bison died after it appeared to stumble into a popular hot spring, where temperatures reach 192 degrees Fahrenheit, while tourists watched on at Yellowstone National Park1.
A bison in Yellowstone National Park appeared to stumble into the scalding water of Grand Prismatic Spring, causing its death as tourists looked on during the park’s busiest season.
Big picture view: Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone’s largest hot spring.. By the numbers: It is 200–330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep. A scientist at Yellowstone, Michael ...
Big picture view: Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone’s largest hot spring.. By the numbers: It is 200–330 feet in diameter and more than 121 feet deep. A scientist at Yellowstone, Michael ...
On the morning of Saturday, June 21, visitors at Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park observed a bison slip into a shallow part of the hot spring.
Photos show the bison struggling in the spring, thrashing and jumping into the air to try to get away from the boiling hot water. "These images are haunting," someone said in the comments.
The animal—one of between 3,500 and 6,000 that inhabit the volcanic area of natural beauty—was seen thrashing around at the edge of the Grand Prismatic Spring before succumbing to the heat.
A bison falls into Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park on June 21, 2025. / Credit: Louise Howard Poland said animals usually fall into the hot springs because they are walking too ...