A girl walking her canine on a wooded path in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains spooked a cow moose Wednesday and it charged, headbutting the hiker and stomping on her earlier than she escaped again down the path, in line with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
Authorities stated the girl was taken to a hospital however they declined to offer data on the girl’s accidents or situation. They stated the moose had stomped on her “several times” and that the canine had minor accidents.
The moose assault occurred simply west of Boulder and was the third in Boulder County this 12 months, stated Kara Van Hoose, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She added deadly encounters are uncommon.
Van Hoose stated the animals are sometimes aggressive with dogs, which they understand as a menace. They additionally turn into extra aggressive throughout mating season — known as the rut — which is simply starting in Colorado.