Police and firefighters in the eastern US have responded to an unusual call – a moose trapped in a backyard swimming pool.
A video shot by police shows rescuers shows them removing a pool covering after arriving at the home in Bedford, New Hampshire, about 8.45am to reveal the adult moose standing in the water.
As the cover was removed, the moose strolled out of the shallow end of the pool and headed to a wooded area next to the home.
Next door neighbor Sandy Katis told local media the homeowner called her to share the news.
“She was actually laughing,” Katis said.
“She said, ‘You wouldn’t believe it, Sandy. Talk about excitement here’. And she said they took care it.”
Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi said no people or animals were harmed – although it could have been very different.
“I want to remind residents that moose can be very dangerous animals due to their size, and we appreciate that residents called us this morning to assist with this situation,” he said.
Bedford is a town of about 23,000 residents north of Boston. New Hampshire’s moose population is estimated at 3000-4000, though most of them live in the state’s north and an encounter with one in the south is unusual.
-with AAP
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