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Trailer | Managing Moose: Colorado's Most Dangerous Animal
Preview: 9/2/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A booming moose population raises questions and debate over wildlife management.
Moose have flourished in Colorado in recent decades, leading to more attacks on people, overgrazing in key valleys and declining ecosystems. On top of that, the question of the animal’s native status has started a contentious debate that could have large impacts on the future of moose in Colorado. Now the question becomes how to manage the population as moose enter the spotlight.
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RMPBS Original Documentaries is a local public television program presented by RMPBS
RMPBS Original Documentaries
Trailer | Managing Moose: Colorado's Most Dangerous Animal
Preview: 9/2/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Moose have flourished in Colorado in recent decades, leading to more attacks on people, overgrazing in key valleys and declining ecosystems. On top of that, the question of the animal’s native status has started a contentious debate that could have large impacts on the future of moose in Colorado. Now the question becomes how to manage the population as moose enter the spotlight.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMoose are extremely popular, but you can have too much of a good thing.
Moose in Rocky Mountain National Park really specialize on eating willow.
And on the west side of the park, we know we've lost about 98% of the tall willow.
I turned around and it was a moose in full charge coming up the trail behind us.
They look docile, but that's just how they handle threat.
They're the most dangerous animal in Colorado.
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Big game hunting guide Scott Limmer explains basic moose calls. (30s)
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