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A Yellowstone National Park visitor drew scathing commentary from onlookers when he was captured on video provoking a bison during his visit, as ABC News reported on its Facebook page.

The short clip shows a man in a green shirt in an area off the side of the road that appears to be blocked off by a chain. He approaches a wild bison, holding out some kind of plant in an apparent attempt to feed it. While the large herbivore may appear calm at first, it does not tolerate the man's approach — it charges, and the man has to run or risk serious injury.

"Welcome to the 'Morons of Yellowstone,'" the man recording the video said — from a safe distance.

Keeping your distance from bison is one of the most important rules when visiting Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service warns visitors to stay at least 25 yards away from these animals because, although they are not meat eaters, they are many times larger and stronger than a human. They are equipped with sharp horns and hooves and can be unpredictable and territorial.

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