A dog’s protective instincts kicked in when it scared off a moose that attacked its owner on a walking trail, according to Alaska State Troopers. The incident happened the afternoon of December 18 in Soldotna, Alaska, while the man and his dog walked the Tsalteshi Trail, state troopers said in a news release Thursday. As they exited the woods, authorities say a moose charged the man without notice, knocked him to the ground and kicked him multiple times. He was able to get to a tree and snowbank as his dog barked and scared the moose away, the Tsalteshi Trails Association posted on Facebook. There were at least four moose in the area when the man was attacked, according to state troopers.

Source: CNN December 24, 2023 13:18 UTC