Moose are a night-time danger in much of Canada, but nowhere more so than in Newfoundland. Not being native there, several were imported some hundred years ago, and lacking any natural predators, have multiplied into the tens if thousands. Being dark brown they are almost impossible to see at night, so pose a real danger on the highways. Each province has it's own unique moose warning signs, but the best ones in my opinion are the ones unique to Gros Morne National Park.....
"Look at that sign!" said Ringo....
"Those people had an accident, and the moose has come to see if they are okay."
"No, silly! That car is crumpled up because it hit that moose."
"They are as big as a horse, and are really dangerous, because if you hit one on the highway, the moose gets killed, your car gets destroyed, and there's a good chance you will be severely injured!"
"That's awful!! I hope we don't hit any moose!"
We were disappointed that we only saw two moose this trip. Usually in spring there's way more, as the mothers drive off the yearlings before they give birth to a new calf. On one trip several years ago, we counted forty two moose in a single afternoon, all at the side of the road, and sometimes even on it.
RSS Feed
