Authorities in Alaska say a moose has killed a 70-year-old man in the community of Homer. Two men were walking through the brush trying to take photos of two newborn calves when authorities say the mother moose attacked one of the men.

A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday.

The man killed Sunday was identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

The female moose had recently given birth to the calves in Homer.

“As they were walking through the brush looking for the moose, that’s when the cow moose attacked Dale,” McDaniel said.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    Frankly anything that is taller than your knees can kill you if it really wants to.

    My wife came across a wolverine while trail riding. She thought it was a grumpy badger. He was growling and clearly meant business.

    • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      I was once watching a grizzly and cub way up near the treeline, from a well hidden spot. Then we saw the wolverine and the bear smelled it around the same time and took off with her cub at a swift trot.

      We agreed and hid more until we were sure the wolverine wouldn’t see us, then trotted away ourselves. Two of the world’s most badass predator species just scrambling to get away from the little murder rug. Won’t forget that.