Tag: Moose
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700-pound moose removed from residential area in Colorado Springs
A recent wildlife rescue that took place in Colorado Springs highlights how calling to report an animal in a place it shouldn’t be can lead to a positive result – as well as how Colorado’s moose population continues to be present in places where it wasn’t until recent years. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife,…
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Often-overlooked ‘Little Rocky Mountain National Park’ a 70,000-acre hidden gem known for moose
Sometimes referred to as ‘Little Rocky Mountain National Park,’ Colorado’s largest state park spans 70,932 acres. This means that while it’s just over a quarter of the size of its nickname’s namesake (265,807 acres), it’s larger than both Mesa Verde National Park (52,485 acres) and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (30,750 acres). Even…
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Rocky Mountain National Park at ‘tipping point’ with moose
Moose’s impact on one of Colorado’s most cherished landscapes has been a concern over the years. Now, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are launching an effort to address it. A recent webinar marked “the very beginning of this planning process,” Will Deacy – the park’s large mammal ecologist – emphasized to the virtual audience. This…
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Moose dead after getting struck by vehicle in Colorado’s ski country
A situation that recently unfolded in Summit County highlights a risk drivers face while sharing Colorado with ample wildlife. According to the local sheriff’s office, deputies responded to an incident involving a vehicle striking a moose in unincorporated Breckenridge. The crash resulted in significant damage to the vehicle and life-threatening injuries for the moose. While…
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Woman hospitalized after brutal moose attack in small town Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a moose attack that occurred west of Jamestown in Boulder County on November 5. According to a report on the matter, the woman who was involved was walking her dog off-leash near her home at about 1 p.m. when the attack occurred. A young bull moose is said to…
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Baby moose stuck in skate park bowl in Colorado mountain town
UPDATE: The moose has been rescued. The moose was sedated and pulled out of the bowl with a winch. Authorities stuck around until sedation wore off and he was able to stand on his own, also keeping an eye on “the little skater moose” until he was reunited with his mother. –––– Original piece below…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigates poaching of moose in Park County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public for assistance in solving a recent case of poaching that took place in Park County. According to the wildlife agency, a cow moose was poached in the area of Deer Creek at some point between September 28 and September 30. This is in the area of Bailey.…
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Moose killed after falling off cliff and into roadway in Colorado
A jarring image of a moose laying down in the middle of a roadway is making its rounds on the Internet, prompting concern from the public. According to a report from local news source Daily Camera, the incident took place in Boulder Canyon, presumably on Boulder Canyon Drive. The moose fell from a nearby cliff,…
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Elk bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park now as ‘rut’ enters prime
Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park and areas surrounding Estes Park in northern Colorado for the annual elk rut. One such visitor is Stephanie McAndrews, who has traveled to both the town and Park to photograph, experience and admire the elk, deer, moose and…
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Lawmakers recall Sept. 11 attacks that launched their military service
WASHINGTON — Rep. Troy Downing remembers being on a moose hunt in rural Alaska when planes hijacked by terrorists attacked the Pentagon and felled the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, in the deadliest attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor. “I was probably the last person on the planet to find out about…