Neighbors say Billings moose appears injured

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BILLINGS — It’s been over a month since the moose in Billings has been on the loose, and neighbors are concerned with its mobility.

Billings resident Tess Lehman and her husband Tim have gotten used to seeing the notorious moose wander along the irrigation ditch behind their backyard around Poly Drive and Parkhill Avenue.

“The poor thing, you know, you look out your window and there’s this moose crawling,” said Tim on Monday.

However, this weekend, they noticed something strange going on with the animal and shot video as evidence.

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/residents-say-billings-moose-appears-injured

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1. Billings moose euthanized by wildlife department

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks euthanized on Thursday a young bull moose that had been hanging around midtown Billings since early October.

The moose was in poor health and struggled to walk, according to FWP. The animal had gained notoriety in recent weeks, and neighbors had reported it was looking sick.

FWP staff has closely monitored the animal giving it time to move out of town and into a more suitable environment.

Wildlife health experts with FWP determined the moose was too unhealthy for a successful relocation to the wild. The potential spread of disease was also a factor.

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/billings-moose-euthanized-by-wildlife-department