Moose "Emil" Wandered Across Czech Border

"Emil" was tranquilized near a highway junction in Upper Austria on Monday after weeks of wandering in Austria and transported to the Bohemian Forest. During the anesthesia on Monday, Emil received an ear tag for identification and a GPS transmitter attached to his antlers. Its battery lasts 30 days, during which an expert trio in Austria can track the moose's paths, although his exact location is not disclosed. A longer observation would have required a lengthy research application and an animal testing permit.

"Emil" Arrives in Czech National Park Šumava

The social media announcement from the national park was confirmed by the office of the responsible state councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger (ÖVP). "Emil is diligently wandering around the area," it said. He probably hasn't met the moose population living there yet, after all, the Šumava National Park is more than 680 square kilometers large.

Already on Tuesday, Claudia Bieber, head of the Research Institute for Wildlife Science and Ecology at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, confirmed that "Emil" is doing well and is walking several kilometers a day "in the right direction."

(APA/Red)

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