DNR confirms that moose in Sleepy Eye has been found dead. Necropsy will be performed to determine cause of death. pic.twitter.com/UrtaXtBdOH
— Minnesota DNR (@mndnr) November 20, 2014
The wandering moose spotted chomping on apples at a farm in Sleepy Eye last week was found dead, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday.
The yearling bull, who likely traveled down from Canada, was found dead in someone’s yard, MPR News reports. No further details are available, but the DNR plans to perform an autopsy.
The moose got a lot of attention last week because he wandered so far from home. DNR officials told the Mankato Free Press it’s odd for a moose to end up in southern Minnesota, but it’s not unusual for a young male moose to leave his place of birth.
Bull moose in Sleepy Eye, MN. Unusual, but not unheard of. Been about 12 moose…
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