Rep. Downing found out about the 9/11 attacks while hunting for moose in Alaska.
Reflections on September 11th from Rep. Troy Downing As the 24th anniversary of September 11th approaches, Rep. Troy Downing from Montana recalls his unique experience on that fateful day. He was on a moose hunting trip with friends deep in the Alaskan wilderness, where their only means of communication was via air radio. It was […]
Aircraft involved in crash that resulted in Peltola’s husband’s death was carrying too much moose meat.
A plane crash that resulted in the death of former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola’s husband, Eugene Peltola Jr., was attributed to an overload of moose meat, according to a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday. Peltola was flying solo in a Piper PA-18-150 aircraft that had 117 pounds of additional […]
Persistent moose stays put, closing popular NY hiking trail for over a month
Moose it or Lose It! A popular hiking trail in New York has been closed for over a month due to a tenacious bull moose that refuses to leave the area. State officials took action on June 6, shutting down the Goodman Mountain Trailhead at Tupper Lake after large wildlife made themselves at home near […]
Myth or mystery: are moose wandering the remote wilderness of New Zealand?
About a hundred years ago, a ship anchored in the chilly fjords of New Zealand’s South Island and released ten moose onto the coast. The ship’s crew hurriedly unloaded them from their boxes and observed as these animals, the last survivors of a lengthy journey from Saskatchewan, Canada, ventured into the thick rainforest. This unusual […]
Sweden’s Moose Migration live stream concludes after 478 hours of viewing
For millennia, moose have traversed rivers and thawed woodlands, following age-old routes toward summer meadows in northern Sweden. A live stream offered millions a close-up look at this serene journey, capturing the moose’s leisurely steps. However, on Sunday night, the seventh season of Den Stora Algwandlingen (Great Elk Trek) wrapped up after nearly three weeks […]
How to rescue a moose from a frozen lake: ‘No training manual’
NEW YORK (AP) – A bull elk that fell through the ice of an Adirondack mountain lake was rescued in an arduous cold-water rescue effort by New York state conservation officials. The moose fell through the ice about 200 feet from the shore of Lake Abernakie around 11 a.m. Thursday, the New York State Department […]
More than fat bears: Alaska trail cams show peeks of animals from lynx to moose | Alaska
This month, millions of people around the world tuned into Fat Bear Week celebrations in Alaska's remote national parks, and fascinating livestream camera footage showed the fat predators They were captured munching on salmon and gaining weight for the winter. But in this vast state known for its abundance of wildlife, the magical and sometimes […]
SEE IT: Massive bull moose stares man down before dramatically charging
A man near Allagash, Maine, nearly died last month when he encountered a giant bull moose that stared at him before charging. The whole thing was caught on camera. Caleb Lewis posted a video online saying he was “very lucky to escape with just a few bruises and bruises” after being attacked by the moose. […]
Colorado deputies remove 600-pound ‘meandering’ moose from resident’s yard
A large moose that wandered into a Colorado backyard has returned to its original location. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shared photos and videos of the successful rescue of a “wandering moose” at X. “How do you move a 600-pound moose? We had eight people moving it, so we figured it out. The […]
Alaska man, police officers rescue baby moose stuck in lake from ‘sure demise’
A baby moose in Alaska last week fell into a lake and became stuck between a floatplane and a pier, but was saved from what police described as “certain death.” According to the Associated Press, Spencer Warren, who works for Destination Alaska Adventures, was arriving at work at Beluga Lake in Homer around 6:30 a.m. […]