Spooked Moose Drowns

[Lee Borgersen]

Moose drowns in Vermont lake after being spooked by onlookers snapping photos.

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Fish and Wildlife Warden Robert Currier told The Associated Press he arrived shortly before the moose drowned and was later removed from the lake.

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"It was struggling pretty good at that point. We were waiting for a boat to respond to try to assist it, but before the boat arrived, it had drowned," he said. "It was really rough out there, probably 4- to 5-foot swells and high wind."

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It all happened near a bike path that’s popular with tourists.
Currier said moose typically respond to threats by leaving an area or getting aggressive.
"I would advise the public to keep their distance from the animal, give it a lot of space and notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife," he said.

 Provided by Fox News Network LLC The moose in Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vt. Wildlife officials said the animal had crossed the lake and made it to shore, but went back in the water, after likely feeling threatened, and drowned.

           

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[Leech~~]

Sounds like a Moose who made bad decisions  or was sick! 

Wildlife officials said the animal had crossed the lake and made it to shore, but went back in the water.