Late Summer Troubles Elk "Emil"
Moose "Emil" continues to roam through Upper Austria after having wandered over from Lower Austria on Friday morning. He was last seen in Hargelsberg (Linz-Land district) on Friday evening before disappearing into the darkness of the night. On Saturday morning, the four-legged animal appeared in Schiedlberg (Steyr-Land district), and by noon, "Emil" was in Neuhofen an der Krems (Linz-Land district) looking for cooling. Visitors are asked to be considerate of the animal.
"Emil" seeks cooling in waters
For the moose, 14 degrees Celsius is already warm, and at the current temperatures, "Emil" is panting heavily and looking for water to cool down. "We ask people to give 'Emil' space, as the hot temperatures alone mean stress for him," was requested from the office of the responsible state councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP). Despite the interest in the unusual wild animal in Austria, a crowd of people near him means even more tension for "Emil." He is already being observed by an expert group, the so-called SOKO Elch.
Moose as a social media star
There are now petitions as well. Demands include "No sedation of moose Emil" (petitionen.com) and "No use of sedatives on moose Emil" (mein #aufstehn). On Facebook, the number of fans of the antlered animal, who has become an "honorary Upper Austrian," rose to 23,000 over the course of Saturday.
(APA/Red)
This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.