Moose

Moose tangled in swing set submits to antler sawing

A bull moose tangled in a rope swing in Soldota was so exhausted from his struggles that he didn't need to be sedated while a Fish and Game officer sawed off an antler to free him. The Redoubt Reporter says there's been a rash of moose tanglings recently on the western Kenai Peninsula. Another...

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MOOSE

White moose with calf spotted in Delta Junction

A white moose that has been seen around Delta Junction for several years has shown up again, this time with a brown calf in tow. Tim Barnes, who was visiting from Quincy, Ill., took a picture of the moose after he first spotted it. "I couldn't -- what's the word -- believe what I was seeing," Barnes...
MOOSE

Nenana resident dies in collision with moose and semi truck

A collision with a moose on the Parks Highway near Nenana early today sent a car driven by a 19-year-old underneath a semi trailer, according to troopers. The driver died in the crash.
MOOSE

Moose injures girl in Eagle River stomping

A moose stomped the arm of an elementary school-aged child Monday evening in Eagle River, police say. The girl's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
MOOSE

Talkeetna dogs attack day-old moose calf

A day-old moose calf that was attacked by dogs in Talkeetna was taken to a wildlife center, where a large gash on its back was cleaned and stitched up.
ALASKA NEWSREADER

Moose bashes woman's memory and car, but she gets to work on time

A resident of the Canadian province of Newfoundland arrived at work one day last week dazed and sitting inside her nearly demolished car with her neck fractured and her face bruised. And was that a moose hoofprint on her forehead? CBC reports Michelle Higgins didn't know what exactly had happened...
WILDLIFE NEWS

Moose Federation gets more funds for controversial program

For the second straight year, the Alaska Moose Federation has received more than $1 million in state funding for a "rescue and relocation" program that didn't move a single moose last winter.
MOOSE

Uncommon winter tough on moose

It's been a tough year for moose in Southcentral Alaska. Record snow has fallen this year, driving more moose down from the mountain valleys into the most populated parts of Alaska.
MOOSE

Pet a moose? Officials say don't as Anchorage video goes viral

Petting a moose had been a goal for Chantelle Hernandez since she moved to Anchorage in September. She got her chance on Sunday, but she didn't know someone was making a video of her.
ALASKA NEWSREADER

Homer dogs injure moose; dogs' owner finishes off moose

A Homer man with three dogs previously reported as aggressive has been cited for letting them attack a moose last week. And the Alaska State Troopers are investigating whether the man's decision to then dispatch the moose with a gunshot was legal, reports the Homer Tribune .
MOOSE

YouTube video of woman petting moose prompts warning

A video posted on YouTube of a woman petting a moose in Anchorage has prompted a safety warning from Alaska wildlife officials.