You're better off dead: evidently so according to the experts

In your scenario, a human life and a buffalo life are the same?

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Why not put the girl in a medically induced coma for a couple of years and wake her up and see if she is better?

Why not adopt the calf to a farmer who can raise it?

Why do people think you're better off dead?

What if death sucks worse than we think?

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1) I guess they are unsure if keeping her in a coma could possibly just lead to her condition becoming worse. However, I see your point.

2) Perhaps the calf might have some deficiencies they are not mentioning.

3) I think the death of people and animals is resorted to when other immediate solutions are not available. Or they simply don't have the time/space to keep up with them in their present state (see hospitals/hospices)

4) Whether life or death is better is dependent on the perspective.

I honestly feel like your threads are a lower level than mine, yet you get a free pass.

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Bison calf euthanized after unsuccessful reunion with herd

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From what I've read, Yellowstone bison are prone to brucellosis infection. Brucellosis is highly contagious and can spread from the bison to cattle. There are large cattle operations in that area and if a herd were to be infected, the whole thing would have to be euthanized. The National Park Service regularly culls bison as they often leave the park in search of food in the winter.

Their herds are certified disease free. They can't let a wild bison in among their stock, even if they wanted to.

ETA: if it was some other outfit, I may have some questions. But if the NPS says there was nothing they could do, I tend to believe them. I hate it for the calf who suffered because of stupid humans, who will get off with not much more than a stern talking to, if that.

Kafka,

This is second time you have posted a gif that plays a movie backwards. I do not normally need assistance with this sort of thing, but I apologize for asking. What is God's green earth is that supposed to mean? I know it will only make me feel worse about myself, as I realize you do not like me. But I am trying to learn new things all the time.

Your fellow sojourner,

Rebel Bloke

Man you're freaking me out!!!

As far as the Bison Calf,a strong argument can be made for adopting it out.

But they may have wanted to send a strong signal of Don't frick with the wild animals at Yellowstone.

In other Yellowstone news, four dumbasses are under investigation for posting video of them walking through a hot spring LINK