There are a number of lies here:
In July, 2003, Yellowstone Park rangers closed the entire Norris Geyser Basin ...
Big Lie. I walked through most of it three months ago. Only one small section is closed.
The animals are literally migrating out of the park.
We saw as much wildlife as we ever do. Our guide on a pack trip to fish Slough Creek did mention some decrease in elk, mainly due to the number of calves killed because of the reintroduction of wolves.
The Lake is now closed to the public. It is filled with dead fish floating everywhere. The same is true of the Yellowstone river and most of the other streams in the Park. Dead and dying fish are filling the water everywhere.
Another outright lie. The lake is not closed. We were in it in float tubes. Our cabin was only a few hundred yards from the lake. We saw no dead fish. The reason the fishing has been poor for the last five years is because of the drought, with the river's flow a fraction of normal.
Many of the picnic areas in the Park have been closed and people visiting the Park usually stay but a few hours before leaving since the stench of sulfur is so strong they literally can't stand the smell.
The author doesn't know what he is talking about. Not a single area has been closed. Most stay only a short time because they only have a day of two to visit such a huge place. We go for two weeks at a time, and it's not a new experience.
Every body of water we fished I checked with a stream thermometer, and it was all normal. The bulge was right off where we stayed and there was nothing unusual. It was just recently discovered, so they have no idea how fast it is growing.
I guess some poeple just have to worry about something, but it's no reason to just make things up.