Moose rescued from a swimming pool

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call Thursday morning — a moose trapped in a backyard swimming pool.

Video taken by police shows rescuers removing a pool cover to see the adult moose in the water after arriving at the home around 8:45 a.m.

After the cover was removed, the moose walked out of the shallow end of the pool and made its way to a wooded area next to the house.

Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi said in a statement that no people or animals were harmed.

“I would like to remind residents that moose can be very dangerous animals due to their size, and we are pleased that residents called us this morning to help with this situation,” Douidi said.

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