Le autorità austriache catturano il “problema del problema” che causano il caos
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Le autorità austriache catturano il “problema del problema” che causano il caos
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A footloose moose called Emil, whose summer wanderings caused havoc on Austrian roads and railways, has been captured, sedated and released in a verdant nature reserve, leaving his legions of fans wishing him well on social media.
The approximately three-year-old male, believed to have come originally from Poland or the Czech Republic, rose to online fame in August with his chaotic odyssey through parts of Austria where moose sightings are rare.
Local authorities decided to take action this week when Emil appeared ready to jump a fence on to the A1 autobahn, posing serious danger to himself and motorists. Adult male moose, among the largest mammals in Europe, can reach a weight of 800kg (1,764lb).
“An accident – wildlife experts confirm – would have risked the lives of all involved,” the regional councillor who took the decision to catch and relocate the moose, Michaela Langer-Weninger, said.
Animal welfare officers, using drones and thermal-imaging cameras to track Emil, carried out the operation on Monday. He was tranquilised and gingerly lifted by eight firefighters into a transport trailer lined with straw.
He reportedly woke up slightly dazed during the journey to the Bohemian Forest. Emil was released into the Czech national park Šumava, where there is an existing population of about 30 moose. Upon arrival, the young bull began licking moss.
“To ensure Emil’s safety and to be able to track his future life in the wild, he is now wearing an ear tag with a GPS transmitter,” Austrian regional authorities said in a statement.
Emil became known as a Problem-Elch (problem moose) after repeatedly appearing in heavily populated areas and blocking roads, prompting blanket media coverage in Austria as the summer holidays wound down.
Two weeks ago, he occupied one of the busiest railway lines in the country by strolling into the embankment, halting traffic for four hours. He only budged when a locomotive advanced toward him at reduced speed.
Oh Emil.
All’s well that elks well.
Anyone remember the classic children’s book, Emil and the Soup Tureen? The tale parallel’s the moose’ narrative.
* Emil: trying to live his best moose life
* Media: slandering him all over the internet
#justiceForEmil 🥕
There’s a moose loose aboot this hoose
Looks malnurished
First thing he does after waking up from the sedatives is lick the funny moss. This guy.
Looks like a baby moose.
They have moose in Austria?!?!! r/til
Why police? I never understood why police are called in such cases.
I’m impressed that they actually tranquilised it and all.
In Finland, they would have just shot it, as is often the case with any larger animals that get within like 20 km from human habitation.
Elite units were dispatched to intercept the moose, and one armored personnel carrier was lost during the standoff. No one was injured. The heroes will receive medals for bravery.
why would the Russians do this?
“Moose gather around human habitations and change their genetical expression so they becomes Problem Moose, similar to how grasshoppers become locusts. They then start to crave fly-infested hot dogs and stomping people to death.”
I thought it was a distant Canadian city named Austria
A Møøse once bit my sister
In Bavaria they would have shot it “Problembär ausser Rand und Band, knallt die Bestie ab!”.
The brown bear Bruno, officially known as JJ1, migrated from the northern Italian province of Trentino across the Ammergau Alps to Bavaria in May 2006. He was the first wild brown bear in the Free State in 171 years. Within just two days, he killed several animals near residential areas, including sheep, rabbits, and chickens, causing significant alarm among the local population. The Bavarian state government at the time, led by Environment Minister Werner Schnappauf, initially welcomed him warmly. However, the growing threat to humans and livestock led Minister-President Edmund Stoiber to classify him as a “problem bear.” Despite intensive efforts—including hiring Finnish bear hunters and deploying a specially made bear trap—Bruno could not be captured. After less than two months, he was shot and killed in the Rotwand region of Upper Bavaria on June 26, 2006.
EDIT: I miss Bruno =/