Posted on 06/03/2024 8:55:28 AM PDT by 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.
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The one you had to worry about was bunny rabbit, it would beat you over the head.
Also has Captain Kangaroo, been canceled from history, for cultural appropriation? I won't even mention Mr. Greenjeans.
Also, I know mooses or is the proper plural term, moosies, can be very dangerous and should be handled with caution, just having some fun.
A moose once bit my sister.
moose bites can be pretty nasty
Mark Twain needs a study of
Handgun effects on Mooses !
One would think so.
Because bears are smart enough not to get hit by cars?
Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretti nasti.
You might think so but we had three black bears killed by vehicle strikes within a year in our area a little while back. Lower Michigan.
In Sweden yet....
“Why Are Moose More Dangerous Than Bears?”
Mostly because too many stupid people think that moose are just big friendly cows.
As they say in Canada, “If that’s your mouse, I’d hate to see your cat!”
Moose bites can be very nasti
My understanding is that a lot of moose also have brain parasites chompin’ away in there.
Because bears are interested in eating you.
Moose don’t.
Exactly. People have much more innate fear of bears than moose, so people are more inclined to be careful around bears. Both can be unpredictable and dangerous and should be treated with respect.
My uncle got badly stomped moose hunting.
Moose came charging out of a thicket and he either missed his shot or it was not incapacitating.
The other hunters shot the thing and he ended up with broken bones etc.
Wow, second post
By way of comparison, how dangerous are flying squirrels?
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