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Montana Woman Fends Off Moose to Protect Her Dogs in Backyard Encounter
Doorbell camera footage shows Shelly Thorburn protecting her dogs as the moose fled after being sprayed, and no one was injured.
- In Big Sky, Montana, Shelly Thorburn used bear spray to fend off a charging moose that threatened her and her dogs in her backyard.
- Moose can become unexpectedly aggressive when threatened, particularly when dogs are involved, turning the routine backyard situation into a dangerous confrontation for Thorburn.
- Thorburn's biggest concern was 14-year-old Annie, a dog who is visually impaired; Thorburn added, "She cannot hear, she's deaf, and she," leaving Annie unaware of the charging moose.
- After the spray sent the moose fleeing, Thorburn successfully ushered her pets indoors, ending the encounter without injuries to herself or the animals.
- Doorbell camera footage captured the incident, which Thorburn later told CNN was a frightening experience, saying, "I was fearful, for sure, because, you know, she was so big, and I.
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Montana woman fends off moose to protect her dogs in backyard encounter
Doorbell camera captures Montana woman’s close encounter with a mother moose.
·Denver, United States
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A moose and her calves invaded a property in Montana, USA. Dogs were playing in the yard, and the female reacted aggressively upon seeing them. The homeowner saved the situation by managing to chase the wild animal away, and the entire incident was captured on camera.
·Warsaw, Poland
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