Montana has filed a lawsuit against Yellowstone National Park, accusing the park of "utterly failing" to properly manage its bison herd.
The lawsuit highlights the growing tensions between state authorities and the park’s management of bison, which have become a source of environmental and public safety concerns.
According to Montana’s state officials, the bison population has significantly increased, leading to overgrazing and damage to local ecosystems outside the park.
The lawsuit argues that Yellowstone has not done enough to control the herd’s size and prevent the animals from venturing into neighboring areas, where they have caused damage to agricultural land and posed a risk to human safety.
Yellowstone, on the other hand, maintains that it has worked within established protocols for bison management, including the relocation of animals to other regions.
However, with the bison population reaching unsustainable levels, the state claims the park has neglected its responsibility to prevent the animals from causing harm outside park boundaries.
The lawsuit has sparked a broader debate about wildlife management, land use, and the balance between conservation and economic interests in the region.