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| CREDIT: viator.com A woman has recently been attacked by a cow moose and was left severely injured outside of a rural home in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The 79-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital and then transported by helicopter to another hospital on the Front Range due to the extent of her injuries. She explained she was dog-sitting and had seen another moose with two calves earlier in the day. She said when taking the dog into the yard on a leash, the moose came out of nowhere and attacked her. Another residence reported seeing the moose stomping on the woman. Area Wildlife Manager Matt Yamashita has stated that moose are common in the area year-long, and that this moose and its calves had been spotted in the area for a while before the attack. "The incident was no fault of her own. Conflicts with moose can happen, even when you follow best practices for living in moose habitat." He explained there had been no previous aggressive behaviour from that moose, or any other moose in that area. Wildlife officers searched the area but failed to locate the offending moose. Neighbours had revealed multiple moose with calves in the area, making the search that more difficult. "This likely was an incident of a cow protecting her calves. Since Friday night we've been talking with the local residents to educate them about living in moose habitat, the potential dangers associated with interacting with moose and actions they can take to minimise the risk of conflict." It was also reported that a man walking along a willow bottom heading toward a lake in Clear Creek County was charged by a bull moose. The man came away unscathed. In Steamboat Springs in May, another man was knocked onto his back and stomped by a cow moose with two calves. He explained his small dog was outside unleashed when he heard the moose and began barking. The man stepped to grab the dog when the moose charged. He had minor injuries. |
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