Authorities kill 2 bison in southeastern Idaho

Published July 29, 2012 11:57pm ET



BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials have killed two bull bison that roamed out of Yellowstone National Park, citing concerns over the spread of brucellosis to cattle.

A spokesman for the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said one bison was killed Saturday and another Thursday in Island Park in southeastern Idaho. The area is about 15 to 20 miles west of the park.

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