Heart wrenching: Bison falls to death into Yellowstone National Park’s hot spring

Recently, a video from the famous Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. is going viral on social media. The video, which was shot in the month of June by some tourists, shows a huge bison being swallowed by a scalding hot spring in the park.

It all happened in front of the tourists who couldn’t do anything to save the animal. The horrifying incident is a stark reminder of the power of the nature.As per officials, the bison wandered into the Grand Prismatic Spring, which is a part of the national park. The incident took place on the morning of June 21 and was captured by the onlookers. The video doing round on social media shows the bison struggling to get out before slipping into the waters and disappearing behind the steam.Hours later, the remains of the bison was seen resting in the spring. Mike Poland, the scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory with the U.S. Geological Survey, said that the scalding hot water of the springs will take its toll on the bison's remains. He furter said that the park rangers will leave the bison to decay naturally.Poland informed that it’s note yet clear how and why bison ended up in the hot spring.

But after seeing the video, he said it looked like the animal got too close, lost the balance and fell into a hot geyser.

Explaining about the geysers, he said that most hot springs are actually neutral, however the temperatures are of the water is extremely height that the bison most likely boiled to death.However, it is not the first time that such an incedent had happened here. A number of animals fall victim to Yellowstone, but it is a rare sight.

The incident is also a reminder to visitors, he said: “Stay safely on the boardwalks and marked trails to avoid serious injury or death.”About Yellowstone National Park

America's first national park, Yellowstone, was established in 1872. It is an iconic natural UNESCO wonder in Wyoming, with parts touching Montana and Idaho states as well. The park is mostly famous for its geothermal wonders which includes the famous Old Faithful geyser. The park is also a natural home to a range of wildlife, including bison, elk, wolves, and grizzly bears. The park attracts millions of visitors, photographers, wildlife lovers and nature enthusiasts every year from across the globe.