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Wild Moose Chase

A driver in Frisco, Colo., saw a man chasing a moose in the middle of the street, and his passenger snapped a photo. The state’s wildlife agency wants to speak to the man, and released the photo in case someone recognizes him. While “harassing wildlife” is illegal, “We hope a conversation with this individual can help him understand the danger involved,” said District Wildlife Manager Elissa Slezak, noting an adult moose can weigh over 1,000 pounds and can still easily outrun a human. The animal is clearly angry, she said, as evidenced by its ears being back and hackles raised, and moose will “defend themselves aggressively” when threatened. “It is likely this person does not realize how much danger he put himself in,” Slezak said, “or maybe he does not care.” (RC/Denver Post) ...You don’t need to tell him: Darwin will take care of it.