Man killed by moose after trying to snap photos of her newborn calves

A man in Alaska was killed on Sunday after his attempt to take photos of two newborn moose calves angered the mother, resulting in her attacking and killing him, authorities shared.

A spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety shared with NBC News that the man killed in the attack was 70-year-old Dale Chorman of Homer, Alaska.

“As they were walking through the brush looking for the moose, that’s when the cow moose attacked Dale,” spokesperson Austin McDaniel shared.

McDaniel also shared that the moose had recently given birth to the calves, and after Chorman and his companion noticed the angered mother, they started to run away.

However, the mother moose still attacked, killing Chorman, while the other man was able to escape uninjured.

It is not known how Chorman was killed, as the second person did not witness the attack.

First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Chorman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Alaska State Troopers shared in an online post that the cow moose had left the area when they searched for it.

Alaska is home to 2000,000 moose, and while the animals are not typically aggressive, they can be provoked, especially around young calves, according to the state’s Department of Fish and Game.

“Calving season for moose is the time when you definitely want to give them extra space,” McDaniel said. “Cow moose with calves are going to be some of the more aggressive moose you’re going to come in contact with.”