Video shows moose roaming in Saskatoon
Video shows moose roaming in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police were dealing with a a pair of moose roaming the city Tuesday morning.
Officers could be seen around 8:30 a.m. in the area of Broadway Avenue and Taylor Avenue, blocking sections of street with police vehicles to corral one of the animals.
Video of the moose can be viewed by using the player located above.
The moose were eventually captured for safe release by the Ministry of Environment, Saskatoon Police Service said in a news release.
In an earlier release, members of the public were asked to avoid approaching or chasing the animals so as to not antagonize them.
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