A moose that has escaped from the Calgary zoo is wreaking on local farms
in the area as the 2,000-pound beast has allegedly been sexually
assaulting cows in the area since its escape.

Local farmers in the area have warned authorities about a moose that has
been seen on many occasions �humping� their cattle and possibly harming
the animals.

�I saw this huge moose shagging one of my cows doggy-style� � Thomas
O�Neill, local farmer

The farmer says he was first alarmed by the distress calls he was hearing
from his cattle.

�I heard my cows mooing in distress, I thought there was a coyote or a
wolf, but instead I saw this huge moose shagging one of my cows� he told
reporters.

�Never in a hundred years did I ever think I would see that with my own
eyes� he added, visibly shocked by the scene.

Although it is not known if the sex acts were consensual or perceived as
an act of aggression by the cows themselves, the act of mating for the
moose is a rather normal thing, explains veterinarian Annie Beaudoin, of
the Calgary Zoo.

�This 3-year-old moose has been raised in captivity and due to its
particularly aggressive nature was enclosed by itself for most of its
life. It is the first occasion that it has had in its entire life to
experiment with a sexual partner,� she told reporters.

�It is also breeding season and so the moose being a polygamous animal
will try to mate with as many partners as it can find,� she added.

After a 48 hour wild goose chase, Wildlife agents still have not
successfully apprehended the animal and all persons having information
concerning its whereabouts should contact the Alberta Environment and
Parks, Fish & Wildlife department.