Connecticut Officials Kill Moose After It Wanders Near Airport

Overview

• A moose wandered onto the grounds of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
• Environmental officials decided to euthanize the animal due to safety concerns for air travelers and drivers.
• The moose did not breach the airport's perimeter fence and no flights were affected.
• Bradley International Airport serves Connecticut and western Massachusetts.
• The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection authorized euthanizing the moose if necessary.