Recently, workers at Destination Alaska Adventure Co in Homer, Alaska witnessed a heart-stopping moment after hearing an animal in distress.
Thankfully, they embarked on a rescue mission without hesitation.
Spencer Warren and his coworkers were just starting their day when they heard an animal in distress. They instantly went to investigate and discovered a moose calf who fell into Beluga Lake.
What was even worse was that the calf got stuck in a tight spot, precisely between the floats of a floatplane and the dock.
Upon their arrival, the poor calf was already too exhausted, struggling unsuccessfully to gain footing on the slippery metal of the plane. Spencer said in an interview:
“It’s like an ice rink for the moose and its hooves. So, he just kept slipping and slipping and could not get up.”
Aware of the urgency of the situation, the workers immediately called the local police to help devise a plan for this challenging rescue mission.
However, just as they were preparing to rescue the moose calf, another issue arose – the calf’s mother was standing nearby, making the mission even more difficult.
She was very protective and could easily injure rescuers approaching her calf. Fortunately, they instantly came up with another plan that proved successful.
Officers from the Homer Police Department managed to distract the mother moose so that the rest of the crew could save her calf.
They positioned the police cruiser between the mother and the calf and quickly focused on saving it.
With the mother momentarily distracted, the team successfully pulled the calf out on their first attempt.
They helped the calf get back on its feet and cleared the path so it could finally reunite with its mother.
Spencer explained that it wasn’t as difficult to rescue the calf as they thought it would be in the first place, saying:
“You know, kind of thankfully, he wasn’t moving so that it made the rescue a little bit easier. We just lifted him straight out and, put him on the dock there.”
Finally, the entire crew who participated in this incredible rescue mission were overjoyed to help the calf and see it reunite with its mother, who desperately waited by its side until help arrived.
The Homer Police Department shared this heart-stopping rescue video on their Facebook page, saying:
“Sometimes, you really get to do something important in life. Our hats are off to Officers Morgan Tracy and Charles Lee who helped rescue a moose calf from sure demise early this morning.”
Stories like this remind us of the impact of coming together to help those in need. If this rescue mission inspired you, consider sharing it with friends and family. And remember, there’s no better feeling than extending a helping hand.