Now that it’s October, peak pool season is behind many of us. Unfortunately, a moose in Bedford, New Hampshire did not get the memo. When he spotted a pool in a nearby backyard, he couldn’t resist taking a dip. Even the cover over the pool couldn’t deter him. While he did succeed in getting himself into the pool, he quickly discovered that getting out wasn’t as easy…
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As you can imagine, this quickly garnered the owner’s attention. So, at around 8:45 a.m. the local police and fire department got a call about a moose trapped in a pool. So, not a particularly common call for these first responders. Still, they showed up in time to remove the cover, allowing the moose the chance to free himself. But what happened after that? Find out for yourself in the video below.
@wbztv A moose was seen taking a swim in an in-ground pool in Bedford, New Hampshire. The Bedford Fire Department responded and were able to remove the pool cover to free the moose. The moose appeared to be uninjured and was able to exit the pool under his own power. #fyp #newhampshire #moose #animalsoftiktok ♬ original sound – WBZ-TV
Moose Stuck in a Backyard Pool Seems Grateful for a Swift Rescue
Thankfully, that was all the trapped moose needed to make his escape. While these creatures tend to be calm, they can be aggressive when threatened. So, it was also nice, and a bit surprising, that the moose didn’t seem even a little mad. It was almost as if he knew that the humans surrounding him were there to help!
According to a nearby news station, New Hampshire’s moose population is somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000. So one being spotted in the backyard of such a small town (23,000 residents) is pretty rare. Thankfully, the residents of the home responded well by calling for help and staying far away from the potentially dangerous, albeit adorable, creature. Speaking of which, folks have become quite fond of this curious creature.
“Was he rescued or was he interrupted?” someone jokingly asks in the comment section, with another pointing out, “He stood there thanking you.”
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