Heavy punishment for poaching, damage to nature reserves or illegal intrusion is a logical consequence of the offenses. But sometimes the court is trying unique cases related to natural conservation sites. This happened in Wyoming, where the offender received two years on parole and a ban on visits to Yellowstone.
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One very smart American decided to cook his lunch on the territory of the nature reserve. This scandalous figure wanted to cook chicken in the hot spring of the local geyser.
Although the rules of the park and the signs on the territory prohibit to approach the hot springs, because it can be very dangerous. Every year, many people get injured here. During the whole history of the Reserve there were recorded two dozen cases of fatal outcome of the actions of those brave men who ignored the safety regulations.
With pots on a geyser
To avoid injuries, there are special tracks and bridges on which you can walk. It is strictly forbidden to go beyond them, as well as putting any objects near the thermal zones. But in August, the Reserve's workers found a group of 10 people on their way to the local Shoshone geyser. It is noteworthy that tourists had pots with them. From the group of violators were detained 2 adults and 1 child, and from the geyser was extracted a package in which a chicken was prepared.
The prime suspect was a native of Idaho. He fully admitted guilt and was punished. In addition to a suspended sentence and a ban on visiting the reserve, he was fined $1,200.
For the glory of television
This case of violation is not the first. Many times people tried to get close to the geysers, some of them - in order to cook. Thus, in 2001, was punished an American host of a program about travel. He received a fine of 150 dollars and was sentenced to trial work.
For the experiment, he dug a hole near the source and put the poultry meat into it. The temperature of the ground in these parts is so high that food is cooked naturally, which is what the TV presenter wanted to show his viewers.
Who lives on the volcano
Yellowstone Nature Park is known for its location on the active volcano. Because of its activity, geothermal springs, mud baths, geysers and places where steam escapes from the ground.
The whole park clearly illustrates the millionth history of development and formation of the landscape of our planet, so it is a unique place. Wild beasts live here, many of which are listed in the Red Book. Not so long ago we told about an interesting ecosystem of the park - about how several wolves were able to change the streams of rivers in Yellowstone.