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Moose attacks tourist who ignores warnings
Two men visit Big Sky, Mont. scoffed at warnings about the wild animal, and after startling the moose, a man fell over and tried to scramble away quickly as the animal charged.
A moose roaming the grounds of a major Connecticut airport on Friday was killed by environmental officials over safety concerns.
The moose was seen walking along a road at Bradley International Airport, raising concern for air travelers and drivers along the nearby Route 20 freeway, the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said in a statement.
“When moose roam in high traffic areas such as airports and public roads, it can be a public safety concern and both DEEP and airport staff are authorized to euthanize a moose if deemed necessary,” said DEEP- spokesman James Fowler in the statement.
Officials said that although the moose entered the airport grounds, the animal never made it through the perimeter fence around the runways and no flights were affected.
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A moose, like the one pictured above, was euthanized as a precaution after it entered the grounds of Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport, officials said. (Gabe Souza/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images, File)
It remains unclear why officials were unable to move the animal to a safe location.
The DEEP estimates there are between 100 and 150 moose in Connecticut.
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Airport officials are constantly monitoring threats to wildlife in the area and “have comprehensive strategies in place to ensure the airport is prepared for wildlife-related situations,” airport spokeswoman Alisa Sisic told the Associated Press .
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Bradley International Airport is New England’s second largest airport behind only Logan in Boston, serving Connecticut and western Massachusetts.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
