White moose spared bullets

www.aftenposten.no ^ | 19 Sep 2007, 13:59 | Aftenposten English Web Desk / NTB

[Kurt_Hectic]

With hunting season just around the corner, things could look bleak for the rare white moose, which became a national celebrity after it was first spotted last year. But now hunters are instructed to spare it.

The rare white moose, first spotted in the county of Østfold, has been given at least one more year to live. Hunters are now being instructed from the local agency in charge of the hunt to protect it from their bullets.

The moose, named Albin, quickly became a national celebrity after it was fist spotted a year ago. And it is Albin’s celebrity status that could now save his life.

"We’re not sparing it because it’s special, but because there has been so much talk about it. We respect that," said foreman Arne Olsen to the magazine Villmarksliv.

Albin, age two and a half, has been spotted several times recently. Olsen said that the moose has grown and is of the same size as most moose his age.

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[TexasRepublic]

Some arrogant hot shot who thinks he’s more special than everybody else will no doubt shoot it and make a trophy of it, sad to say.

You can bet on it. There's an idiot in every crowd.

[TNCMAXQ]

“I suppose Jackson and Sharpton will be leading a protest once the Jena bs runs dry....”

You beat me to it. My first thought was why are the white moose being given special treatment?!