A moose cow and her calf have created quite the migration to the construction site in Nordmøre in recent days. Many want a glimpse of the two moose that have settled in a private garden since before the weekend. There they have supplied themselves with leaves and berries from the hedge of Wenche Weiset Kolstrøm. On Monday afternoon, the moose cow scattered around in several driveways, and plowed well in the terrain between garages and cars. Now Kolstrøm is worried that the moose cow will attack one of the spectators. The moose at full speed between houses and cars on Frei. Photo: Eirik Haukenes / news – He’s really scary, because he has a calf. The kids try to pet him, and it’s not entirely successful. It’s scary to go between, she says. – Don’t people understand that it is dangerous? – No, I think the children must be given a strict message from home, quite simply, about how dangerous it actually is, she says. Because close to the hedge is the school road for the children in the area. It can be dramatic if someone gets too close to the big animals. Asking people to stay away from the moose One of the neighbors in the construction site patrolled the area on Monday afternoon, to keep watch and drive away curious people. Svein Øyvind Kolstrøm believes people must keep a good distance. Svein Øyvind Kolstrøm tries to make sure that there is no clash between people and animals. Photo: Eirik Haukenes / news – It was almost a circus here earlier today. I understand that this is not something people get to see often, but it can create nasty situations. We are afraid that people are exposing themselves to unnecessary danger, he says. The moose cow and the calf in Frei. Photo: Wenche Weiset Kolstrøm – Have the right to life Kolstad called the police and told them about the situation on Monday afternoon. He was then referred to the wildlife committee in the municipality. Lars Erling Koksvik is a wildlife manager in Frei. He says they are following the situation, but have not yet introduced any measures. Lars Erling Koksvik is a wildlife manager in Frei. He says they can’t shoot all animals that people find scary. Photo: Eirik Haukenes / news – We cannot shoot all animals that people think are scary or large. Elks have the right to life as long as there is no danger to people, he says. – But should the wildlife commission do something when neighbors report that people are approaching and want to pet the moose? – No, I don’t think so. It is terribly rare that anything happens. But of course people must not pat them. These are wild animals, he says. He emphasizes that they will take action if the police ask for it. – I’m scared to death Wenche Weiset Kolstrøm is scared, but I also think it was great to have two moose in the garden. She has never seen such four-legged creatures at Frei before. Many have stopped by to take pictures of the moose in the garden. Wenche Weiset Kolstrøm says the elk liked her hedge with leaves and berries. Photo: Eirik Haukenes / news But now she hopes it will go to the forest before something more dramatic happens. – I am terrified, we are trying to scare it away, she says. Published 14.10.2024, at 20.45 Updated 14.10.2024, at 21.26
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Fears moose may attack small children in construction sites in Frei – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
