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By Lucy Notarantonio
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The buildup to Halloween can be fun and exciting as we select our costumes and decorate our houses and one wild animal in British Columbia was recently caught up in the middle of the spooky season madness.
In a viral video shared by @sydsoucy, a moose can be seen standing on someone's front yard with fake cobwebs and other decorations tangled in his antlers.
Fortunately, a brave man attempted to help the creature by removing the items using an extra-long stick. But his efforts were to no avail as the decorations were tangled, so another man stepped in to help and removed the items using his hands. What happened next has left the internet speechless.
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Since October 22, the viral video has amassed 3.1 million views, and TikTok users can't get enough of the ending. The man can be seen standing by a metal fence and stroking the moose on the other side.
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The clip captioned: "Thank goodness we got it off" has racked up 407,800 likes and plenty of comments.
One user said: "This was the most dangerous yet amazing encounter I've ever seen. As a Canadian, this was amazing to watch. It was beautiful that he knew you were helping."
British Columbia has an estimated 115,000 to 192,000 moose, according to the government wildlife website. Adult males stand nearly 2 meters (6 feet 5 inches) tall and have the largest antlers of any member of the deer family, so it's no surprise that the man uses a fence for protection.
Moose are not known for being aggressive, but can become so if they are being harassed by people, dogs, and traffic, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).
The following signs indicate when a moose isn't happy and may be on the verge of attacking you:
- The long hairs on its hump are raised.
- Ears laid back (much like a dog or cat),
- May lick its lips
- Walking slowly towards you
The ADFG warns that these are dangerous situations and advises people to back away and look for the nearest tree, fence, building, or other obstruction to duck behind.
It seems the men in the video were following this advice as they stood behind the fence. The wild animal was extremely close, but it seems like he was beyond grateful to be helped.
Another man in the video tries to pet the moose, but it seems he was only allowing his rescuer to touch him.
The interaction left some viewers sitting on the edge of their seats. One user said: "The way I was yelling, 'that fence ain't doing nothing,' to my phone. Lol, glad he turned out to be a Disney princess."
"He definitely thanked him! He knew exactly what help he received. Nature is beautiful," praised another.
Another comment said: "Extremely good fence placement! Reasonably safe interaction. What a lovely moment."
Newsweek reached out to @sydsoucy for comment via TikTok.
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