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Have you seen less moose on the loose? According to the Daily Mail U.K., moose hunting has been banned in Minnesota due to a dramatic drop in the state's moose population. Over the past two years, the number of moose in the state has dropped by 52% for unknown reasons. To give the animal a chance to rebound Minnesota has banned moose hunting for an indefinite amount of time. Minnesota is also investing $1.2 million to research what is behind this rapid decline. Numbers have been dropping for several years, but never this ...
What do you want to see when you go on a ski trip? Lots of snow, lots of powder on the hills. Beautiful men and women enjoying the frosty outdoors. A lodge with an inviting fireplace to warm up next to. A confused, 1,500-pound adult male moose charging at you at full speed. Oh, was that last item not on your weekend skiing agenda? Better pencil it in, because a particularly bold moose has been spotted hanging around the Sugarbush resort lately, and gave one teenager the fright of his life after almost running him down. Luckily, the close encounter was captured on video for us all to enjoy. ...
Moose twins - meet sprinker. Sprinkler - good luck! We can't remember the last time we got to play in a sprinkler, but we're sure we never had permission to stomp all over one. These baby moose twins don't care about human rules when they find their new favorite toy in an Alaskan family's yard, though. We can all live vicariously through these adorable rebels for a moment by appreciating their curiosity and daring. Related: Elk Playing in Puddle (Video) Molly the Westie: Dog Film Critic? Utah Deputy Frees Moose Stuck in Swing Set ...
Chantelle Hernandez had one big hope for her chilly move from Miami to Alaska: to "connect with a moose." Within several months of making the "Last Frontier" state her home, the 24-year-old's wish has been granted. Luckily, someone caught it on video and now Hernandez has the gift of YouTube stardom to go with her new animal friendship. More Frontier Furries: According to ABC News, The moose-meets-girl encounter occurred when Hernandez and her husband spotted one of the animals lazing under a tree in the ...
Alison Redlich, AP We all know cats have nine lives, but what about moose? In northeastern Vermont, one moose is getting a second third chance at life. Pete the Moose was mauled by dogs when he was just 5 days old, according to his personal website. (Yes, Pete has a website.) A dairy farmer named David Lawrence, 74, nursed the injured moose calf back to health. But he knew that Pete, now tame, couldn't be released into the wild. Instead, Lawrence made arrangements for Pete to live at a 600-acre ranch. The ranch charges trophy hunters to kill elk on their property, but also allows some white-tailed deer and a few moose to live there, out of harm's (and hunters') way, the Associated Press ...



