In Pembroke, Maine, am 800 pound bull moose had a really bad day when the he fell into an abandoned well. Fortunately, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, which included biologists and game wardens, stepped in to save a life.
It had been late in September when a family who owned the property spotted a pair of antlers. He had already heard a noise, but had no idea it was coming from a moose in distress. Maybe the noises were from some wild turkeys in the area; a little detective work proved it was from a moose. The man had recently purchased the property, and had no idea an abandoned well even existed.
Of course, there was no way the owner of the property would be able to free the moose by himself, and he called the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for professional help.
They sent a biologist who sedated the moose and then wardens put straps on the animal. Using an excavator provided by the family, they were able to lift the moose out of the nine-foot deep well.
The entire process took several hours.
Once the sedation wore off, the moose took off running, no worse for wear other than perhaps his bruised ego.
Many thanks to the homeowner for bringing the emergency to the attention of the MDIFW allowing them the ability to rescue wildlife. And continued gratitude to everyone who helps conserve, manage, and protect Maine’s wildlife every day.
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