A video has emerged showing tourists at Yellowstone National Park standing dangerously close to the scalding waters of one of the park's famous hot springs, prompting widespread criticism online of the visitors' behaviour as reckless. The footage has reignited concerns about tourist safety at the park, where geothermal features can reach extremely high temperatures and have caused serious injuries and even deaths in the past when visitors strayed from designated paths.

The article does not provide further specific details, such as the names of those involved, the exact location within the park, or confirmation of any injuries. Yellowstone officials have repeatedly warned that its thermal areas, including its renowned hot springs, are fragile and hazardous, with thin ground crusts that can give way and boiling, acidic water beneath the surface.