Why Are Moose More Dangerous Than Bears?

Howstuffworks ^ | 8/30/23 | Cristen Conger & Kathryn Whitbourne

[DallasBiff]

Although moose aren't more dangerous than bears in terms of behavior, they pose a greater threat of injuring you simply because of their size. Moose outnumber bears nearly three to one in Alaska, wounding around five to 10 people in the state annually. That's more than grizzly bear and black bear attacks combined [source: Smith]. A 2011 CBS news report said that more people are injured by moose than bears each year but rarely are people killed by moose attacks.

[GreenHornet]

I remember seeing a documentary about a moose who tried to pull a rabbit out of a hat. However, every time he tried, he pulled out a different animal - but never a rabbit.

[goodnesswins]

Ok...I am in tears....

[Angelino97]

[Salgak]

Hin-de-foo, de choc-o-late Moose ! Here, moose-moose!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVsfvbZTBzU

[Georgia Girl 2]

When Mr. GG2 lived in Alaska a moose attacked his partner in the front yard and had him trapped under the work van. It was scraping its hooves under the van trying to get him out. 😮

[Seruzawa]

Meeses.

[Seruzawa]

If you are in the woods and come upon a moose calf I suggest you say, “Feets don’t fail me now.” And beat feet away. Mama moose got no sense of humor.

[HombreSecreto]

Yes, but they are majestik!

[caww]

Family member use to hunt Moose

.....those creatures are huge and fearless.

[LegendHasIt]

That’s actually a Caribou in your image, not a moose.

[HerrBlucher]

Lots of mooses at camp Granada!

[SJackson]

Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me is you see articles of interest.

[BerryDingle]

There are currently more bears that are Catholic at the moment than the Pope is, resulting in less aggression.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“ My understanding is that a lot of moose also have brain parasites chompin’ away in there.”

Was it necessary to bring politics and Biden into the conversation ?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Was this guy driving?

[FreedomForce]

Very dangerous.

https://youtu.be/I2t5KKFeHR0

[Coronal]

That’s what I thought.

[thepoodlebites]

In Sweden yet....
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A Møøse once bit my sister... No realli! She was Karving her initials on the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given her by Svenge - her brother-in-law - an Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies: “The Høt Hands of an Oslo Dentist”, “Fillings of Passion”, “The Huge Mølars of Horst Nordfink”...

[KC Burke]

Had a brother-in-law whose standard vacation was to backpack Isle Royale or similar destination. He encountered many a problematic moose. The problem he explained years ago is hiking trails in the woods and animal trails are often the same and within dense woodland where you or the moose hardly have room to step off the trail. Hence, the moose charges to get right-of-way.

He said you always have to be ready to instantly behind a nearby large tree as fast as you can and then circle it as needed instead of running away through thin growth.

[NorthMountain]

I didn’t see any $#!+ stains on the truck, so probably not.