Overview

• Authorities in Upper Austria tranquilized the animal near Sattledt early Monday as it was about to jump onto the Westautobahn A1, calling the situation an immediate danger to drivers and the moose.
• Emil was transported to the edge of the Böhmerwald near the Šumava National Park and released in an area with an existing moose population.
• The intervention was coordinated with the Soko Elch task force and wildlife specialists, who tracked the operation using drones and thermal imaging.
• Veterinary experts provided care during and after sedation, administering infusions, monitoring oxygen saturation, and taking blood and urine samples as the animal recovered in transit.
• Officials fitted Emil with an ear tag carrying a GPS transmitter for ongoing monitoring, following weeks of public attention, petitions, and incidents including a rail line blockage.