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Moose Rescued from Skatepark Bowl, Reunited with Mother

10/18/2025

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Story summary

On October 16, 2025, a calf moose became trapped in a bowl at the Breckenridge Skatepark.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), with Breckenridge Police Department assistance, sedated the moose to remove it safely.
CPW monitored the moose after extraction until it regained consciousness and stood.
The calf was reunited with its mother nearby, underscoring Colorado's growing moose population since the 1970s.

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Story summary

On October 16, 2025, a calf moose became trapped in a bowl at the Breckenridge Skatepark.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), with Breckenridge Police Department assistance, sedated the moose to remove it safely.
CPW monitored the moose after extraction until it regained consciousness and stood.
The calf was reunited with its mother nearby, underscoring Colorado's growing moose population since the 1970s.