The National Park Service confirmed the woman, who was not identified, was visiting from Ohio
in a news release obtained by NBC News on March 31.

Park officials said the woman approached a female bison after it had come near a boardwalk
located at Black Sand Basin, in an area close to Old Faithful geyser at the national park.

Officials confirmed the 25-year-old woman was within 10 feet of the bison prior to it impaling and
"tossing" her 10 feet in the air on Monday, which caused puncture wounds and multiple other injuries.

The woman was taken to a hospital in Idaho, however, it wasn't clear where she was pronounced
dead, according to the National Park Service.

Two other people were also close to the bison when it gored the woman, however, officials didn't
confirm whether they experienced injuries.

Yellowstone requires all visitors to stay more than 25 yards away from all bison -- the largest mammals
in North America -- as they are capable of reaching speeds of 35 MPH and jumping several feet.

The park's bison population is estimated between 2,300 to 5,500 and the animal has injured more
visitors than any other.

Yellowstone warns all visitors to stay more than 25 yards away from all bison, elk, bighorn sheep and
moose, as well as at least 100 yards from bears and wolves present at the national park.