Posted on 11/08/2005 3:51:55 AM PST by Kurt_Hectic
An angry and aggressive moose has been chasing residents of the Norwegian city of Molde, mostly when they're out jogging in the woods that border on a residential neighbourhood.
Kari Holmås is among those who suddenly found a moose on her tail during an otherwise solitary jogging round.
"I just managed to see the moose's face before it hit me from behind," Holmås told local newspaper Romsdals Budstikke. Holmås suffered injuries in her leg, thigh and hip, but says she's glad she survived.
Arne Inderhaug had a similar tale to tell. He went out jogging on Sunday afternoon, just after the local soccer club had won Norway's national cup, and also was attacked from behind. Inderhaug said he managed to dodge behind two trees, but hit his head in the process.
The same moose is believed to have targeted a third jogger as well. Martin Haanæs was out with his dog when a large female moose suddenly emerged from the woods and stopped on a trail about 20 meters ahead of him.
When the moose started approaching him, Haanæs and his dog backed away and took a major detour. "Luckily, I had the dog on a leash," Haanæs told the newspaper.
Overly protective mother
The moose has two calves, and females are known to protect their young. This one, in the forest known as Moldemarka, is seen as a threat, however, and wildlife officials are now trying to hunt down both her and the calves.
As of Tuesday, they hadn't been successful. The officials tracked her down, but "she understood we were out an another errand than the joggers, and she ran off," said Nils Bjørn Venås of Molde Township.
Venås claims Molde residents can still feel safe in their local woods, noting that the chances of being attacked by the moose are lower than being hit by a car.
"But everyone needs to show respect, and retreat if you meet a moose," he said.
Allow me to be the first to say, "A moose bit my sister once."
What, no cheese in this article?
>> "suddenly found a moose on her tail " <<
I HATE when that happens.
Was there a little red pickup truck nearby with a vanity plate "JRENO"?
Suggestive poses for the M00se suggested by VIC ROTTER
Antler-care by LIV THATCHER
Too funny!
;-)
Dang, I am on the moose's side what with her having babies and all.
Moose bites can be very nasty, mind you.
One of the many things I've learned here.
:)
I think it's time for the "rut"!
Bullwinkle's hot to trot.
"Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!"
("Again?")
That trick never works! 8-)
Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti
Unlike Sven, who wishes he had died.
Lucky for who? The dog or the moose??
Maybe Norway and Canada could send some of their moose to France?
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