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Moose Calf Trapped in Breckenridge Skate Park as Police Urge Public to Stay Away

Authorities emphasize professional intervention over public involvement.

Overview

  • Breckenridge Police said around 8 a.m. Thursday that a young moose became stuck in the bowl at the Breckenridge Recreation Center skate park.
  • Officers reported the calf’s mother is nearby and anxious because she cannot reach her baby.
  • Police asked people to give the pair space until Colorado Parks and Wildlife can safely handle the situation.
  • Photos posted by police show the calf sitting in the middle of the skate bowl, and the public was told to avoid the area.
  • The National Park Service’s “rule of thumb” for wildlife distance was cited, as recent Colorado reports have included an agitated bull elk in Lakewood and a suspected mountain lion incident in Erie.