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Rabid moose found in Alaska, a first for the state - USA TODAY
A first for Alaska. According to Fish and Game officials, a rabies diagnosis in a moose is rare, but there have been moose confirmed with rabies in South Dakota, Minnesota, Canada and Russia.
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Mother moose kills Alaska dad, 70, attempting to take photos of her ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday.
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A blond moose in Alaska may be afflicted by leucism, scientists say ...
And in Alaska, a state with approximately 200,000 moose, sightings of marshmallow-hued creatures pop up every so often, said Mike Taras, a wildlife education and outreach specialist at the fish ...
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Moose kills man in Homer, Alaska trying to photographer her calves
Adult female moose, also called cow moose, can weigh up to 800 pounds, the department says, while adult males can weigh as much as 1,600 pounds. Located on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, Homer is ...
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Of moose and men: A brief history of domesticated moose in Alaska ...
Meanwhile, in Alaska's territorial days, there were no laws against keeping moose, and another famous Alaskan, J. Bernard Moore of Skagway, also had his own family pet. ADVERTISEMENT Carnation the ...