Moose in Alaska Tries to Help Itself to Woman's Groceries Outside Costco
For most of us, getting out of the Costco parking lot can be a pain because of the crowds and other drivers. But one woman in Alaska had a slightly bigger problem when trying to load up her groceries in her car recently — a moose. A moose who refused to get away from her vehicle more specifically.
In a scene that could only happen in Alaska, the woman was just trying to get home when she was realized she wasn't alone.
Maybe the moose was a Costco employee just trying to check her receipt. But either way, as the video from Sharing Alaska shows, the moose was right by her side as she was trying to get out of the parking lot.
"Hey bud," the woman called to him from behind her camera. "Scooch!"
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"I'll give you those sweet potatoes," she vowed in the clip.
She noticed that the moose's ears went back, which meant it was getting aggressive, but she was fearless in talking him down.
"No ears back buddy," she continued. "Scooch."
"You are very big," she added. And she wasn't exaggerating. He looked like he was as tall as her car was.
"This local was caught by surprise in the Costco parking lot by a #moose trying to check out her groceries!" the video's caption reads.
Commenters were cracking up. "He’s no dummy! Hanging out in the Costco parking lot for snack tax," wrote one person. "It's like negotiating with a cranky stubborn toddler," someone else joked. "My toxic trait is I would try to pet that adorable baby," a third commenter admitted.
Hot Spots to See a Moose in Alaska
It goes without saying that seeing a moose in the Costco parking lot is not exactly the norm. In fact, it's a pretty dangerous dangerous situation. But there are some ways that you can see moose while visiting Alaska — safely — and in an environment where you won't be worried about your groceries.
The truth is that moose can pop up anywhere up north. But there are definitely better places to have a high chance of a moose spotting. Heading to wetlands or bodies of water can up your chances in the summer months. Try sunrise and dusk if you want to catch the moose when they're the most active.
Other hotspots? Try Potter Marsh (the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge), Kincaid Park, Powerline Pass trail of Chugach State Park, Portage Valley and the head of Turnagain Arm, Tern Lake, Kenai River Estuary, or Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge.
Just make sure you try and keep your distance. Moose are wild animals and no matter how cute you are, they probably shouldn't be pet like a puppy.
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