Video of elk nudging James York spread quickly through Facebook and YouTube . Elk `` displayed an unacceptable risk to human safety , '' national park officials say . Biologists `` aggressively hazed '' or tried to kill the animals with tranquilizer guns. Animal had a history of `` approaching visitors seeking handouts ''
Video of elk nudging James York spread quickly through Facebook and YouTube . Elk `` displayed an unacceptable risk to human safety , '' national park officials say . Biologists `` aggressively hazed '' elk 28 times in recent months without success . Animal had a history of `` approaching visitors seeking handouts ''