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A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday.

The man killed Sunday was identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

The female moose had recently given birth to the calves in Homer.

“As they were walking through the brush looking for the moose, that’s when the cow moose attacked Dale,” McDaniel said.

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

Wyoming resident here. Moose are nothing to fuck with. Mama moose protecting her calves should be extremely obvious, but you should also be wary of males during mating season. No chill whatsoever.

EDIT: Grammar correction.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't normally do this, but I see this from time to time, so just so you know:

wary: feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

leery: cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

weary: feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

I'm sorry if this was annoying rather than helpful!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

Not annoying at all. Thank you for sharing!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Moose: not even once.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Do not the moose

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Also a Wyoming resident and people are just downright dumb when it comes to wildlife. Frankly anything that is taller than your knees can kill you if it really wants to. Stay the hell away from it!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Frankly anything that is taller than your knees can kill you if it really wants to.

My wife came across a wolverine while trail riding. She thought it was a grumpy badger. He was growling and clearly meant business.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I was once watching a grizzly and cub way up near the treeline, from a well hidden spot. Then we saw the wolverine and the bear smelled it around the same time and took off with her cub at a swift trot.

We agreed and hid more until we were sure the wolverine wouldn't see us, then trotted away ourselves. Two of the world's most badass predator species just scrambling to get away from the little murder rug. Won't forget that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

I'm just going to fly over Wyoming, thanks.

[–] lemonmelon 1 points 6 months ago

Both of you are in this thread! What are the odds?

[–] Broken_Monitor 8 points 6 months ago

I don’t live anywhere near moose and I feel like this should be readily apparent. If the animal is as big as a fucking truck don’t mess with it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

My first time in Alaska I was out in some remote ski town in the summer with nothing but locals and the first thing EVERYONE said was "Bears are nothing. It's the moose you need to worry about." /giphy rocky and bullwinkle

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Those videos of bull moose charging through 4’ of chest-high snow like it’s nothing are truly spectacular. They must be terrifying up close, so powerful.