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Life in Alaska - Part XXV


Nanuq

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Are they friendly? What would it do if I walked over and tried to pet it?

Nope they are not friendly, they are 2,000 lbs of ornery. If you walked over to pet him, he'd put his ears back (bad sign #1) then his hackles would go up (bad sign #2) then he'd put his head down and start moving toward you (bad sign #3). If you weren't running by then, he'd kick you clear out of your shoes, then stomp you until you weren't a threat any more.

Moose can kick forward ... big surprise to lots of Cheechakos.

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Yeah he's still a McNugget, probably not more than 6 feet at the shoulders. It's very common to see that. We had an old moose in town for years that we named Buzzwinkle because he'd get drunk on fermented apples or mtn ash berries, and stagger around town falling asleep in the parks or peoples' yards.

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