"A large area of the park near the Midway Geyser Basin was temporarily closed pending an investigation. The area includes at least five trails and several backcountry campsites."
"Park officials said one or more bears were involved, but did not specify which species. The park has populations of both grizzly bears and black bears, which can be difficult to tell apart at times."
"Yellowstone gets more than 4 million visits by tourists annually and attacks by grizzlies or black bears are rare. The last fatal bear mauling in the park was in 2015."
Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on the Mystic Falls Trail near Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser. The attack occurred Monday afternoon, prompting a temporary closure of a large area near the Midway Geyser Basin, which includes multiple trails and backcountry campsites. Park officials confirmed that one or more bears were involved but did not specify the species. Bear attacks are rare in the park, which sees over 4 million visitors annually, and the fate of the bears involved will depend on the circumstances of the encounter.
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