Originally published 2018-10-06.
What an incredible thing to see in the middle of the road at midnight! However, it was just a typical night in Alaska!
In the video, this guy is driving and spots something uncommon: a gigantic moose walking on the roads! You can see how big it is when you compare it to the car on the opposite lane. People are all fascinated about the creature, even reversing their vehicles to move along with the moose, probably trying to take more picture or videos.
Let's see some comments on the internet:
“I heard once that Moose could flip a car if they got pissed and I didn’t believe it. Seeing this changes my opinion..”
“I hope he’s okay his hind legs look jacked up hopefully someone can help him, or even better I hope he recovers with time. God Bless this Moose.”
“This is a survivor of the prehistoric wars. Show our Veterans some respect.”
“Just a normal moose doing KiKi challenge.”
“He’s gonna start coming in your dreams and start hurting you. After you wake up, your wounds remain. Now you have to find the moose and kill him before he kills you. This is a plot for a horror movie.”
“This is a moose? Are they typically this huge? I can’t believe this. It’s like straight out of a movie.”
A familiar car makes the scale startling
The nearby vehicle gives viewers a reference that a photograph of a moose alone might not provide. That comparison is the clip's most immediate appeal. The comments add jokes and guesses, but they do not establish the animal's condition or turn the scene into evidence for every claim about moose strength.
The animal needs room to continue
Following or approaching wildlife for a better recording can change the encounter. The footage is best enjoyed without treating nearby drivers' actions as a model. Keep the focus on the unusual sight and the shared space between roads and animals. A brief glimpse does not require diagnosing an injury from posture or inventing a dramatic explanation for why the moose is there.
How big moose grow
The size in the clip is not unusual for the species. The US National Park Service gives the height of a moose as about 5 to 6½ feet at the shoulder, with adult bulls weighing about 900 to 1,400 pounds and cows about 700 to 1,100 pounds. Only bulls grow antlers, which are flattened like a palm; they are regrown each spring and shed in early winter, after the breeding season of late September and early October. Moose are usually solitary and excellent swimmers, and they can be aggressive when disturbed; during the rut, bulls can be extremely aggressive and dangerous, which is another reason to give them room on the road.
Sources: US National Park Service, Denali National Park and Preserve: Moose
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