Yellowstone Visitors Put Baby Elk in Car, Ignoring Wildlife Protection Guidelines

Tourists at Yellowstone National Park picked up a baby elk and drove it in their car, park officials said. The calf was later released into the forest, but its condition is unknown. The park is urging visitors to keep a distance from wildlife and follow regulations, which require visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from bison, elk, and deer, and at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Recent incidents involving people interacting with animals have led to endangerment of both people and wildlife, and resulted in the death of some animals.