Usually, people get stunned by the beauty of nature around them. However, this video uploaded to Twitter from Explore.org proves that sometimes animals can be in awe of other four-legged creatures, too. In the clip, a bull moose is on the move in Alaska, trotting along into the water of a river. But, as he makes his way to the other side, he gains some spectators.
Three bear cubs are enjoying some time splashing in the water, and the moose charges by like they aren't even there. He makes his way through the water with such force and speed that three little bears are instantly mesmerized, frozen in the water as though they are in complete awe of the massive animal. Overall, the moose didn't seem at all bothered by their presence. Watch as he pushes on to his destination.
Moose is Loose!! Are these 94 Cubs? pic.twitter.com/bQPnXS0p5v
— explore.org (@exploreorg) October 3, 2022
The little bears stay rooted to the spot and seem like they can't believe what they are seeing. Who can blame them? An adult male moose weighs, on average, over 1,000 pounds. And yet they're fast; this one slices through the water like nothing. Moose can run an average of 35 miles per hour and move an average of 20 miles per hour while trotting. The moose in this video was hauling, that's for sure!
It's nice to see animals observing one another in nature, and the fall colors are a nice backdrop to this beautiful scene. Commenters point out that two other bears are standing in the background. One Twitter user comments, "I am surprised that one of the bigger bears didn't have a go at it. They have been known to hunt moose. Maybe this one was going too fast." Another viewer confirms the theory, writing, "Too big and too fast. Bears sometimes hunt moose, but they much prefer to pick off calves." Good news for this moose!
