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Ms. Toad

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34. I'm not going to check it right now,

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:00 PM

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(I'm in the middle of a 600 mile trip and about to get back in the car). But I read I it and I'm pretty sure it said it was agitated by the time they got their cameras out to take pictures, and that the agitation is at least party is what they were trying to capture.

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Ugh. Humans. paleotn Sunday #1

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He was photographing or videoing a dangerous anima Ms. Toad Sunday #12

they were in a designated campground Kali Sunday #20

I'm sure the bison recognized that. Ms. Toad Sunday #23

I do agree with you Kali Sunday #24

I'm not going to check it right now, Ms. Toad Sunday #34

it was agitated going through campground but they weren't there then Kali Sunday #38

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I know. I agree. Laffy Kat Sunday #39

I really seriously Timewas Sunday #44

not the point Kali Sunday #45

Well Timewas Sunday #46

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Sorry, total human stupidity. Rutting season and that giy out MerryBlooms Sunday #13

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according to the Guardian story I posted Kali Sunday #22

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Out of his car during rutting season. There are signs posted. MerryBlooms Sunday #16

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