Idaho Man Arrested for Kicking Yellowstone Bison

The 40-year-old suspect, who was allegedly intoxicated, sustained minor injuries from the encounter, park officials say.

Bison graze along a state highway near West Yellowstone, Mont., on April 20, 2014. Matthew Brown/AP

A man was injured by a bison at Yellowstone National Park after allegedly kicking the animal in the leg, park officials say.

Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, being intoxicated “to a degree that may endanger oneself,” as well as approaching and disturbing wildlife, the National Park Service (NPS) said in a statement on April 29.