
(WATCH) Rangers Save Moose Trapped In Icy Upstate New York Lake
Rangers Save Bull Moose Trapped in Icy Upstate New York Water
A moose broke through the ice into the frigid waters of an Upstate New York State lake last week. Thankfully, patient and skilled New York Forest Rangers were on hand to help rescue the large bull moose trapped for hours in the icy water, and the expert rescue was caught on tape.
According to the New York State Police Department of Environmental Conservation, Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation, Police Officers rescued a moose last Thursday in Lake Abanakee after receiving a call about a moose that had broken through the ice.
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Unicorns of the ADKS
According to wildlife experts, moose are considered the unicorns of the Adirondacks. They are "awe-inspiring and highly sought after, but rarely seen."
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation estimates that approximately 400-700 moose live in the Adirondacks. So, sightings are rare but not impossible if you know where to look.
Director of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement Karen Przyklek said, “With little time to spare, our ECOs and Forest Rangers jumped into action without hesitation, braved the elements, and risked their own safety to rescue an animal in need. I’m proud of the work they’ve done to bring about such a positive outcome.” NYS DEC
Trapped Moose was Surrounded by Ice
Park Rangers believe the moose was trapped for hours before they arrived.
"Dressed in cold-water rescue gear, the Officers ventured out onto the ice. Ranger Nahor began cutting a channel with his chainsaw while Lieutenant Higgins cleared the ice blocks, creating a pathway for the moose to free itself," the press release stated.
Park Rangers say that once he was free from the water, "the moose made several attempts to get up before regaining strength, standing on the stable ice, and walking off into the woods."
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