Five minutes and a few snacks later, the young moose was safely directed out of the theater.
One movie theater in Alaska had a unique patron show up seeking snacks at the concession stand. reported that Kenai Cinemas had an unexpected guest show up at the theater. Ricky Black, the general manager at Kenai Cinemas, told the affiliate that a young moose came into the theater around 9 p.m. and was there for about five minutes., the moose appeared to sniff around the concession stand before walking over to a counter where the animal helped itself to an abandoned tray of popcorn.
“Our popcorn had him enticed,” Black said. “He was pretty focused on that. I guess he was tired of eating bark for the winter.”Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. Black said the moose was able to enter the theater because a door was left open to allow cold air into the building. He explained, “We prop the door open quite often during this time of the year because it’s just so nice outside, and you want to let some of that fresh air in.”
After the moose finished enjoying its food, Black and another Kenai Cinemas employee were able to direct the animal to the theater’s exit. Even if the young moose was harmless, Black, who is from Arkansas, said it would have been a different situation if an adult moose had entered the premise. Black told the affiliate,"I would not have the same reaction to a bull moose in rut season, or a mama moose."
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