It has been a tad bit warm in Canada. Temperatures on the prairies have been above 38 degrees celsius (100.5 F). That’s pretty hot considering winter ran from October to April, seven months of suck.
With the hot weather, the moose have been hit pretty hard. Moose get heat stress and need to cool off any way they can. An animal that large (up to 7 feet tall and 1500 lbs.) can really generate heat, and their regular body temperature is around 101F.
Since they don’t like crowds, the average moose won’t be seen at the beach. Still, they like to get in on the water sports wherever possible.This one found an unoccupied pool (or maybe kicked out the occupants!)
He looks pretty comfortable. Someone get him a Blue Beaver!
Yes, he does.
We had an off limits beach in Rochester. That is, until recently, it was not lifeguarded and you could go there without being harassed.
One day I was lounging around, without any Blue Beaver, and horses came in to swim! From a stables across the road. Man, did they enjoy themselves. But getting out was tough. They were afraid of the waves.
Sounds like they were just horsing around!