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Moose Euthanized After Cliff Fall in Boulder Canyon

9/21/2025

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A young bull moose fell off a cliff in Boulder Canyon on September 15, breaking both back legs.
Eyewitnesses recorded the moose lying on Colorado 119, with bus passengers initially mistaking the fall for a boulder.
Two women tried to comfort the injured moose.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) authorized euthanization due to its inability to stand.
This incident is the 13th moose death in Colorado this year, with CPW processing and donating the meat.

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Story summary

A young bull moose fell off a cliff in Boulder Canyon on September 15, breaking both back legs.
Eyewitnesses recorded the moose lying on Colorado 119, with bus passengers initially mistaking the fall for a boulder.
Two women tried to comfort the injured moose.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) authorized euthanization due to its inability to stand.
This incident is the 13th moose death in Colorado this year, with CPW processing and donating the meat.