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Alaska man, police officers rescue baby moose from 'sure demise' after getting stuck in a lake
A baby moose in Alaska was saved from what police described as its “sure demise” after it fell into a lake and became wedged between a floatplane and a dock last week.
Spencer Warren, who works for Destination Alaska Adventure Co., heard a noise that he initially believed belonged to a bird when he arrived to work at Beluga Lake in Homer around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, the Associated Press reported.
When heading out to the dock to prepare a floatplane for a trip that day, he noticed the noise wasn’t coming from a bird, but a moose calf that was stuck between the floats of the plane and the dock.
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A man and police officers in Homer, Alaska, rescued a moose calf from drowning last week after it became stuck in a lake between a floatplane and a dock. (Spencer Warren via AP)
Warren told the outlet his first thought was, “Oh, man, where is mama? I know she’s nearby.”
Sure enough, the mother, who was with another calf, was about 4 feet away from the trapped calf and was keeping Warren from getting any closer to her struggling baby.
The young moose kept attempting to get out of the lake, but its hooves couldn’t catch a grip on top of the metal floats, which replace the wheels on a plane and allow it to take off and land on water.
“It’s like an ice rink for the moose and its hooves,” Warren said when describing Friday’s rescue. “So he just kept slipping and slipping and could not get up.”
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Warren said he then contacted his boss, who called the Homer Police Department for assistance.
When officers arrived at the dock, one used his police cruiser to block off the mama moose while another officer and Warren began pulling the calf from the water, according to Homer police Lt. Ryan Browning.
Homer police officers assisted Spencer Warren with pulling the young moose from Beluga Lake last Friday. (Spencer Warren via AP)
Though one of the calf’s legs was stuck across the top of the plane’s float, the rescuers were still able to pull the moose safely from the water.
“You know, kind of thankfully, he wasn’t moving so that it made the rescue a little bit easier,” Warren said. “We just lifted him straight out and, put him on the dock there.”
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An officer helped the calf stand up on the boardwalk and watched it reunite with its mother.
The young moose was able to reunite with its mother, who was about 4 feet away, after it was rescued from the lake. (Spencer Warren via AP)
“Anytime you can rescue a little critter, it always makes you feel good,” Browning told The AP.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – On Thursday, a vehicle collision at mile 91 of the Seward Highway left one dead and two injured, according to an update from APD.
The collision involved two vehicles — a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.
The Girdwood Fire Department responded at about 8:41 p.m. and pronounced the male driver of the vehicle dead at the scene.
APD says a male and female were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At the time of publication, the southbound and northbound lanes of the Seward Highway remain closed.
APD is currently investigating the circumstances of the collision and the victim’s identity will be released once they have completed next-of-kin procedures.
Original Story: An incident involving two vehicles at mile 91 of Seward Highway leaves two injured, according to Anchorage Police Department (APD).
APD is responding to the scene and travelers should expect closures at mile 91 for both northbound and southbound lanes of the Seward Highway for at least the next 3 to 4 hours.
Updates will be made as they become available.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Strong winds in the Portage area on Monday destroyed a shelter building at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center that was used to house Sitka deer. The conservation center says 80 mph winds swept through Portage Valley.
The conservation center says no animals were injured, but they are quickly raising money to rebuild. Their goal is $30,000, and as of Thursday morning, they have already fundraised over $26,000.
Sales & Marketing Director Nicole Geils said, “The shelter was in their habitat. It was essential for providing them a safe Haven during harsh weather. It’s a really useful area for when we’re feeding and doing enrichment with the deer and it’s also a safe space for recovery after medical procedures when needed.”
Executive Director Sarah Howard described how she learned about the damage.
“We had a staff member that radioed, ‘The shelter’s gone!’ And a couple of us were at least able to make a little light of the situation. Like, did it go to Oz? And thankfully, it didn’t go too far, and the deer were okay,” Howard said.
The conservation center is still accepting donations through their website.
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