The two moose stranded on the Trans-Canada Highway near Jemseg have been shot and killed by forest rangers, the province's big game biologist said Wednesday. - Dwayne Sabine, provincial biologistFor more than a week, the moose had been stranded because of high water from the St. John River and nearby lakes. Although moose are often trapped temporarily by the spring freshet near Jemseg, rangers said these two moose were getting weak without access to food. Another stranded moose was herded across the Jemseg bridge earlier in the week. The department said it will continue to monitor the area for other stranded animals.

Source: CBC News May 09, 2018 20:18 UTC