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Are Animals Fleeing Yellowstone in 'Large Numbers'? National Park Officials Respond to Viral Videos of Park Wildlife
NEED TO KNOW The National Park Service tells PEOPLE animals are not leaving Yellowstone National Park in "large numbers," despite social media videos claiming otherwise After an influencer shared a string of satirical videos about animals departing the beloved park in groups, a spokesperson for the National Parks Service responded According to experts, Yellowstone National Park's animal residents often migrate in winter, not summerOfficials are shutting down online rumors about large numbers of animals fleeing from Yellowstone National Park after "satirical" misinformation about the park's wildlife began to go viral. Footage shared to Instagram and TikTok, which influencers claimed depicted bison, elk, mountain lions, and bears departing the park in large groups, started to spread in July. But as a National Parks Service spokesperson tells PEOPLE, Yellowstone's wildlife isn't going anywhere. "Wildlife is not leaving Yellowstone National Park in large numbers," a spokesperson said in a statement. "This rumor is false." The NPS first shared its statement with ABC News, adding that the viral videos themselves are believed to be AI-generated and "satirical in nature." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Self-proclaimed "animal expert" Scott Whitehead is the man behind one of the trending social media videos, in which he jokingly gives a run-down on "creature critters fleeing Yellowstone" — including "men, women and baby buffalo," "men elk and women elk" and "grizzle bears." His pseudo news report features clips of animals running around the park, as he narrates and details a "mass exodus" that has been "baffling the scientific community." "I called my cousin who works at Pet Smart in the fish section and said, 'What do we know about buffalo bisons and what's going on here,'" Whitehead said in one video. Other videos from Whitehead include him discussing a "leopard found on a dolphin's back," store-bought eggs "hatching all across the United States," and "parasitic turtles" in Boise, Idaho — all of which are also satirical. Despite the humorous tone of the clips and Whitehead's account, some social media users appeared to take the posts seriously. Wildlife safari guide Grant Johnson commented under one of Whitehead's clips that he filmed the footage of bison included in the video, and it did not depict animals leaving the park. "I think you're kidding around, but judging by a lot of the comments, and many similar videos going viral, it's worth saying unequivocally that the wildlife are NOT leaving the park," he wrote. "Nothing unusual is happening here in Yellowstone, it's as beautiful and wild as ever." "Also worth noting, the bison in that video are deep within the Park. Totally normal." Wildlife photographer Tom Murphy told ABC News that animals are "free to come and go, and there's a migratory path for elk and bison and deer" at Yellowstone, with wildlife biologist Bill Hamilton adding that most movement takes place in the winter. Hamilton also said that wildlife rarely migrates in the summer unless forced to do so by an extreme event, according to ABC News. "There's no reason for them to be leaving right now," Murphy said. Some social media users commented under Whitehead's footage with apparent concerns about animals migrating to avoid a pending supervolcano eruption at Yellowstone, but Murphy clarified that while the Yellowstone Caldera is "going to erupt in the next 2 million years," it is unlikely to erupt today. As for the misinformation on social media, Hamilton told ABC News that "it does undermine the overall perception of understanding how things work, how nature works." Read the original article on People
Los Angeles Times
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- Los Angeles Times
The Crowd: Carrying the theme ‘Gratitude,' Angelitos de Oros luncheon in Newport Beach honors young mentors
Life lessons, for better or worse, are often learned and cemented at an early age. Experts claim the human brain computes from birth. Children as young as 1, 2 and 3 years of age are impacted for life by their experiences. That impact, whatever it may be, increases in importance as the child grows into adolescence and teen years. We know that many young people survive the most difficult beginnings and lead exemplary lives. We also know that many do not. In Southern California one of the longest standing and respected fundraising adjuncts to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire is the well-known Angelitos de Oro. This group held its annual luncheon gathering at Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach, in support of a program called High School Bigs. Chaired by the dynamic host, Mary Fox, an overflow dining room of generous Angelitos advocates added significant support to Big Brothers Big Sisters funding from the group, which now exceeds $10 million over some four decades. On this occasion, Fox celebrated another successful year funding High School Bigs, student mentors who work closely with younger students known as Little Brothers and Little Sisters. 'Our overall theme today is simply 'Gratitude',' Fox told the crowd. Applause came from Angelitos Mary Allen, Marilyn Wooten with daughter Krista Ewart, Britt Meyer, Hyla Bertea, Barbara Klein, Natalie Pickup, Sherry Bilbesi and Patricia Boortz. Post luncheon, the High School Big Mentors of the Year were introduced to share their personal stories. Bethany Yu spoke first, offering, 'I knew what it felt like to be overlooked in life. That's why I knew I had to have and to help a little sister. I became her safe place.' Joining Bethany was Cesar Mora, who was named Big Brother Mentor of the Year. Mora was passionate and forceful with his address. 'I want to be and achieve more myself and do more for others,' he said. 'One hour each week with a Little Brother can spark a lifetime of change.' Cesar emphasized the need to help young people find and establish personal goals. 'Never give up, never give in. Failure is a step toward success. Keep going, fight the dragons!' Enthusiastic agreement with the sentiment delivered by Bethany and Cesar brought the luncheon guests to their feet. Among the philanthropic attendees were Georgina Jacobson, Catherine Thyen, Beth Gochnouer, Joanne Johnston, Sherry Fix, Janet Curci, Patti Estabrooks, Sue Murphy and Mary Lynn Rallis. Beyond honoring the High School Bigs, the annual gathering delivered news of expanded involvement in the community vis a vis Big Brothers Big Sisters. It was announced that a new $20,000 giving level dubbed Guardian Angels has been created, and is championed by co-chairs Naomi Edwards and Kathryn Smith. Big Brothers Big Sisters has expanded by 50% in Orange County to now serve 53 elementary schools across 39 cities, supporting over 1,200 matches and impacting more than 2,400 youth, according to Edwards and Smith. The additional support from the Guardian Angels ensures the organization can continue meeting the growing demand for mentors, explained Edwards and Smith, who announced the campaign was launched with a $25,000 gift from the Hackett family, given in memory of the late Jana Hackett. Lean more at or visit
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- Fox News
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