Moose plays in water to childrens delight

John Hemenway Photography: Moose on the Beach

[@CaptainFSU]

It's probably mosquitoes/or blood sucking flies. You see the same sort of behavior from caribou in Alaska during the summer: they seek water to relieve themselves of bugs.

[@sassy2086]

I am a former Alaskan, and I want to know, what kind of parents let their children run along an embankment with a moose anywhere within that distance?!?

[@nuhuh4564]

Moo-rons

[@youtube.pimpin]

Having himself a splashing ball 😂😂😂 it's cute though

[@lindaford8456]

Bullwinkle having fun so cute ❤

[@lindabarrett6471]

He was acting like fire ants got all over his legs. I remember when we didn't have fire ants.

[@janica.4688]

Even if it is playing it is still dangerous. The only one who had the right reaction was the dog. The other people were way too close

[@iitylernallen]

Oh shut up, you people see danger everywhere. Please, don't go outside. You'll just be an annoyance.

[@Desantisgogoboots]

@@iitylernallen They are too close and the poor moose is probably not "playing" and might have brain worms. This is how they act and is a terrible fate. You get too close and one accidental swipe from the moose can kill you. It's called being responsible. So, please "shut up".

[@sandramays795]

@@DesantisgogobootsWhile I agree the people are too close, this moose isn’t showing any classic signs of brain worm.

[@christinestewart9374]

If you’ll notice the ones purposely getting too close are teenagers and they live forever and ever and never get hurt 😉

[@shabbysnubtide3339]

Due to the foreshortening distortion caused by the telephoto lens the moose appears much closer to the kids than it actually is.

[@multiverse2112-ru1ez]

I wonder if he was trying to get rid of ticks or something.

[@lorikkotikova2686]

Рада видеть тебя, Лосик 👏👏👏❤✌!

[@user-ou8rf5tc4s]

It's a combination of a hot day and bugs! The lake water feels good, it soothes some of the irritation of the bug bites, and is helping to drive, at least some, of the bugs off. As for the parents of the kids, they seem to be obvious to the potential danger posed by a wild animal. 😮

[@bigcatproductions2789]

A Wild animal ! !

[@edwarddickson7731]

He’ll rip your lungs out, Jim.

[@dickdastardly5534]

But his hair was perfect 😉

[@felixculpa3520]

By all means, kids, get closer. It's only a 1000 lbs. of muscle, hooves and raging hormones. What could possibly go wrong? -- meow.

[@delib636]

The dog is not impressed 😂

[@toddparsons2980]

Young and still being playful. Good that the humans weren't selfish.

[@BrianFlannagan-kx1tz]

i like watch it

[@ChristopherY-wc3uf]

Again the dog is smarter than most humans....

[@MrFranckster]

Life is great!

[@user-cj2zw4tm7t]

all thats missing is splish splash i was taking a bath in the background BUT those people should of backed up away from it that a wild animal no was to predict its behavior

[@ewewfewefwewf-ug8no]

good

[@chrismoody1342]

Way to close to the Moose. They are very temperamental. And HUGE.

[@nuhuh4564]

'Too' vs. 'to' strikes again 😑

[@TylerCahoon]

Thanks pretty cool

[@flowerredanna8890]

Weeeeeee 😅🎉

[@OnceUponaTimer]

Looks like he had a problem with an ear or trying to shake of a problem in his head ?

[@Godbody2009]

He shedding itchy velvet off his horns

[@lj604]

It might be brain worms. It's a horrible fate for the moose.

[@sandramays795]

@@lj604No classic signs of brain worm.

[@ozmaile7938]

To all those who think this is a mad moose ether buy temperament of bugs... Check out videos here on KZbin of young moose playing in back yard pools or sprinklers. They do the exact same thing ...!!!. Also he show none of the typical aggressive signs. Ears are not pinned back/ Hair on neck not standing up. Not showing the whites of his eyes bulging out. Possible he was just torn between cooling off and the awkwardness of do so in front of so many people...

[@mchapman132]

He looks like he’s foaming at the mouth. Maybe he’s not healthy. Much too close regardless.

[@sandramays795]

That’s just water runoff from splashing around.

[@rogerkreil3314]

It had to cool off.

[@craigbridge6538]

Almost seemed like he is trying to splash ticks out of his ears or something ?

[@nancykennon310]

Bugs people bugs. Just bugs. Nothing else.

[@SuperHurtman]

That dog did had some proper chill

[@JF-hz9ig]

That moose isn’t playing he is tormented. Wasp in his ear maybe?

[@oldtrio1]

Moose Plays

[@Elizabeth-vw1vb]

He's probably trying to get by all the stupid people who are in his way. The stomping isn't play..it's a warning. 😖

[@gooksecki4905]

mad cow? or mad moose

[@lj604]

It might be brain worms.:(

[@Pekos3]

Возможно он болен, бешенство или насекомые паразиты в ушах, может напасть и убить...

[@user-oj1vl3xh5s]

Мужики, матрасик и коктейль 😅

[@honeycomb9273]

I don't think he is well

[@lj604]

Maybe brain worms.:(

[@Military450Veteran]

Maybe? 😥 💔

[@DemonCatMidnight]

Sure, hope not... It's such a horrible way to go...