A moose fatally injures a man in Alaska who was trying to capture images of its newly-born offspring.
A man named Dale Chorman was with his friend in the city of Homer, Alaska, when they came across a female moose and her two young calves. Police spokesperson Austin McDaniel informed CNN that while they were trying to take pictures of the baby moose, the mother moose lashed out at Dale.
McDaniel claims in a subsequent email that Dale's friend was unharmed, but the mother moose had attacked Dale, causing injury. Dale's body was sent to the medical examiner's office for an autopsy. CNN has requested more information from the medical examiner.
Female adult moose can weigh up to 800 pounds and reach a height of 6 feet, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
When she's with her calves, a female moose is prepared to strike if someone comes near them, McDaniel noted.
"Cow moose with calves are known to be unrelenting in their efforts to defend their offspring from perceived dangers," he added.
The law enforcement agency in Alaska, the Alaskan Wildlife Troopers, advises locals to avoid approaching moose calves to photograph or pet them since the mother moose is likely nearby. The city of Homer is situated approximately 220 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Dale's friends, who were with him in Alaska, were thankful that they weren't the ones targeted by the mother moose. The Alaskan Wildlife Troopers emphasize the importance of keeping a safe distance from moose and their calves, considering the protective instincts of the us (mother moose).
Source: edition.cnn.com
