Moose on the Loose

BY LINNEA 24 MAY 2023

Recently, a peculiar incident unfolded in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

A young calf was separated from its mother by a daunting highway divider.

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As onlookers observed, the desperate mother repeatedly leaped over the barrier, attempting to coax her baby to follow suit.

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Yet, despite her valiant efforts, the little calf remained obstinate, refusing to budge.

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The calf appeared no older than a week

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The situation seemed helpless until a kind Samaritan intervened....

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Stepping out of his car, he approached the bewildered calf with an uncertain strategy.

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Perhaps he intended to lift the calf over the divider, but before he could execute his plan, the protective mother became furious,

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Luckily for us.. Rodney Pierre, a truck driver, captured the scene on camera.

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