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Moose Killed by Authorities After Wandering Onto Connecticut Airport Grounds

“Airport staff are authorized to euthanize a moose if deemed necessary,” one state official said.

Environmental officials in Connecticut killed a moose after it wandered onto the grounds of a major airport late last week, according to reports. The moose was first seen Friday walking along a road at Bradley International Airport, according to the Associated Press. Officials quickly decided to put it down due to its proximity to the airport and a nearby highway. “When moose are roaming in high-traffic areas such as airports and public roadways it can be a public safety concern and both DEEP and airport staff are authorized to euthanize a moose if deemed necessary,” a spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said in a statement. The moose reportedly never reached the airport’s runways, which are protected by a perimeter fence. DEEP estimates that the animal was one of between 100 and 150 in the state.