Bison Update

If we showed you a video of Yellowstone bison being slaughtered for attempting to migrate out of Yellowstone National Park, what would your initial thoughts be? We suspect those who value all mammal life and do not condone hunting of any type will react with surprise and disgust. In fact, we suspect that most people who view something like that with no context or hunting experience would react that way. 

A seasoned large game hunter might notice that the bison are not afraid of humans and do not run until shots are being fired and they might be able to identify the problem and why the solution had to end in death based on that alone. Though portrayed as something cute and cuddly like a cow (which to be clear, bovine are not cute and cuddly either- nicknamed "grass puppies" by some, they are still large animals that more often than not do not appreciate being bothered by humans), bison are huge animals that are known for traveling in and responding as a herd. 

Bison play a large role as both a prey animal and herbivore in the ecological system of Yellowstone National Park. When the bison attempt to leave the park or become too friendly with humans, they are put down- a controversial decision in the public eye but something that conservationists identify as necessary. Bison that begin to recognize people as "not a threat" or come to expect food from visitors eventually cause a larger scale problem. One bison might be cute, but a whole herd of the massive animals swarming cars for food and being violent when not fed could mean the end of Yellowstone National Park tourism as it exists today. While euthanizing "problem bison" may seem unethical, the safety of visitors and impact to the park must be considered as well. 

The moral here? There are at least two sides to every story. Just because something seems to be unethical doesn't mean that it is unethical and unnecessary. 

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