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Mother Moose Attacks Colorado Man and His 2 Dogs While Protecting Calves
A Colorado couple lost their dog after the canine was trampled by a moose while outdoors The pet was euthanized due to the injuries it sustained Moose are the second largest land animal on the continent and can reach up to six feet at their shouldersA Colorado couple's dog had to be euthanized after it was stomped on by a mother moose who was protecting her two calves. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, May 26, on private property in Teller County near Woodland Park, KRDO, KOAA and Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed. A man, whose name has not publicly been released, was reportedly attempting to take his dogs inside when the attack happened. As the mother moose barreled toward him, he hid under a nearby vehicle. Unfortunately, his canine companions were trampled. One was euthanized due to the injuries it sustained, while the other is still recovering. Just one day before the encounter, a moose charged the man's wife, but she made it into their home before being injured. 'This incident is a reminder of why we warn everyone to respect wildlife and give them their space,' said Travis Sauder, CPW Assistant Area Wildlife Manager. 'We know Colorado residents love their dogs. But it's important to understand that moose see dogs as predators and react in defense of themselves and their young.' He continued, 'This cow moose was exhibiting classic protective behavior of its calves. Be sure to give wildlife extra space, especially when they are raising their young. And it is always best to keep dogs on leashes or in a fenced area to reduce the chances of an incident with wildlife.' CPW estimates around 3,600 moose to be currently living in Colorado, compared to 2,250 in 2013. Approximately two weeks before the moose attack that led to the death of the Teller County family's dog, resident Paul Whitfield had his own close encounter with one of the animals at Manitou Lake. 'I went, 'That's a really tall horse,'' he said in an on-camera interview with KRDO. 'And it occurred to me that that's a moose.' He was fishing when the young moose came into his territory. 'I thought, 'I don't have anywhere to go,'' Whitfield said, calling himself lucky that the close call was just with a calf as the mothers can be 'protective' and "aggressive." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Moose - called elk outside of North America - are the second largest land animal on the continent and Colorado's largest big game animal," per CPW. The animals can grow up to 9 1⁄2 feet long, be six feet tall at the shoulder, and weigh more than 1,000 pounds. CPW spokesperson Joey Livingston shared some tips on how humans and wildlife can coexist. "Generally, this first week of June is when we start seeing the baby deer on the ground," he said. "And the deer will still defend their young, just like the moose this moose did. And so if you let your dogs outside, try to go outside first and make sure there's no deer, no fawns in the area." Read the original article on People
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06-05-2025
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Law roundup: Man clocked by stranger in ski mask
May 6—A man was reportedly left bleeding from the head in a fast-food restaurant's parking lot after a stranger wearing a ski mask hit him on the back of the head with a metal object and took off on a bike. The masked man, who was also wearing a red and black flannel shirt, blue pants and a black hat, was sighted by skateboarders at Woodland Park, however, officers were unable to locate him. An officer allegedly detained and released a teen driving a silver truck when he "rolled coal" in front of the police car and the black-gray clouds of exhaust blew into an open window, obstructing the officer's ability to monitor traffic and enforce the law during a car cruise on Main Street. The officer notified the teen's parents about the incident. A possible 18-year-old driving an older red Chevy reportedly yelled at someone partaking in a car cruise. When the person pulled over at the mall to apologize, the teen allegedly punched their car mirror, shattering it. Officers spoke with both parties, who wanted to settle the matter themselves. A passerby reportedly had the misfortune of seeing a shirtless and sunburned man's exposed buttocks and told officers that the man, who frequented the location, wore beige shorts when they were pulled up. A man reportedly spotted a stranger in a green winter coat trying to steal a grill in their neighbor's backyard. The stranger fled when he yelled at them. Officers received two calls from people concerned about seven animals in an RV after the owner was admitted to the hospital. A man reportedly told officers the animals escaped through the windows. Officers set a live trap for about five cats and told the owner they would keep her RV keys to check the trap. A chihuahua and a pit bull were taken to a local boarding kennel for cats and dogs. A man reportedly posing as an underage girl on the social media app Snapchat printed a picture of a concerned parent's teenage child and was sending them explicit photos. A driver allegedly saw a child around 4 or 5, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, jumping around and sitting on someone's lap in the back seat of a gold Toyota Camry. They called the police, concerned about the child's safety. A blonde woman in her 60s was reportedly wandering around a neighborhood and approaching children, according to a resident who worried about her "weird and creepy behavior." A pedestrian was spooked after hearing footsteps when they arrived at the Rails to Trails bike path off South Meridian Road, then noticed a stashed bicycle and saw someone pulling an object out of their jacket pocket that looked like a bat or mallet.
