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Moose moms use humans shields

To protect their newborns from bears, pregnant moose in Yellowstone National Park are moving closer to paved roads to give birth.

Brown bears prey on moose calves, but they tend to shy away from humans. According to researchers, moose have discovered that they can protect their calves by staying close to traffic. Over the last 10 years, they have moved an average of 400 feet closer to roads to give birth.

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Comments about “Moose moms use humans shields”

  1. Chris says:
    October 18, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    How clever

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  2. Extreme Rapper says:
    October 16, 2007 at 7:43 pm

    That’s smart :idea: couldn’t they get crushed by car :?: :???:

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  3. Sceptile says:
    October 15, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    smart

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  4. SpikeEX says:
    October 15, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    That’s funny. 400ft closer to traffic to avoid bears from killing them. Those moose are pretty smart. :mrgreen:

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  5. starfreak says:
    October 15, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    Smart mooses.

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  6. Da Boss says:
    October 15, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    wow :-o :goggle: thats clever :-) :-D :-P ;-) :lol: :mrgreen:

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  7. MAGIC BOY 795 says:
    October 15, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! am I first?

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  8. board man says:
    October 15, 2007 at 10:12 am

    Yellowstone has to be careful mot to hurt any moose

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