Environmental officials in Connecticut killed a moose after it wandered onto the grounds of a major airport late last week. It was one of an estimated 100-150 in the state.
Environmental officials in Connecticut killed a moose after it wandered onto the grounds of a major airport late last week, according to reports. The moose was first seen Friday walking along a road at Bradley International Airport, according to the Associated Press. Officials quickly decided to put it down due to its proximity to the airport and a nearby highway.
and airport staff are authorized to euthanize a moose if deemed necessary,” a spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said in a statement. The moose reportedly never reached the airport’s runways, which are protected by a perimeter fence. estimates that the animal was one of between 100 and 150 in the state.
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