Connecticut Officials Kill Moose After It Wanders Near Airport

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.