Moose "Emil" has been roaming through Lower Austria for two and a half weeks

Apparently, moose "Emil" has also explored Lower Austria's state capital, as in recent days the animal moved towards St. Pölten. On the Facebook fan page "Emil the Moose," the animal continues to be digitally tracked, and on Saturday, more than 9,800 members were counted in the group.

Moose "Emil" is likely to have come from Poland to Lower Austria

"Emil" has been spotted repeatedly in recent days, including in the St. Pölten district of Pottenbrunn, as several media outlets reported. On Saturday, there were also sightings in other areas of the state capital. The moose is likely to have come from Poland and wandered through the Czech Republic to Lower Austria. Meanwhile, the path of the moose is being eagerly traced on Facebook. The fan page frequently features comments wishing "Emil" good health. There are also appeals to leave the animal as undisturbed as possible on its journey through the state.

The St. Pölten Animal Protection Association echoed this sentiment in an online post on Saturday. Gatherings of onlookers should "absolutely be avoided": "Please do not drive there specifically," it said. Moose are flight animals, "they manage perfectly well on their own in nature and do not need human proximity or even 'fans'." The recommendation was: "Leave 'Emil' alone, observe, and only inform the authorities in an emergency - if he is in a dangerous situation from which he cannot escape on his own."

(APA/Red)

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