Manitoulin OPP rescue moose trapped along HWY 6
Manitoulin OPP officers recently rescued a young moose that was trapped in a wire fence near the Little Current Swing Bridge, successfully freeing the animal without injury.
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LITTLE CURRENT鈥擳wo officers from the Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were in the right place at the right time when they came across a young moose in need of help recently.
鈥淥n Saturday, May 9, officers with the Manitoulin OPP were patrolling Highway 6 north of the Little Current Swing Bridge and spotted a moose caught in a wire fence along the roadway. The moose was lying on the ground and unable to free itself,鈥 reported OPP Provincial Constable Berkley Parisien in a release.
鈥淯sing the tools they had on hand, and a bit of teamwork, the officers carefully cut the fence around the moose legs and were able to free the moose without injury. After a brief moment to recover, the young moose stood up and walked away,鈥 said Constable Parisien. She added, 鈥淪ometimes policing brings unexpected challenges, and in some cases, that occasionally includes lending a hand to a moose in need.鈥
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