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Web outrage over cruel snowmobile chase of moose 'in Magadan region'

By The Siberian Times reporter
18 March 2016

Animal had its snout pushed into the snow as police and wildlife watchdogs search for attackers.

The chasers may only be accused of 'immoral behaviour'. Pictures here and below: MagadanMedia

A video has sparked shock on the Russian web after showing men on two snowmobiles chase two moose in a thick snowfield before attacking one of the animals and pushing it over. Then they lie on it, pinning it to the ground and pushing its snout into the snow. 

A resident of Yamsk village, Magadan region, said: 'The video was sent to me by a relative. From the first seconds, you can see how the young people on two snowmobiles pursue two young moose. The animals cannot get away from the pursuers in the snow. 

'When the guys corner the animals, one of them attacks the moose, knocking it to the ground. To make sure the animal could not resist, this hunter pushed its snout into the snow. At the same time, young people discussed the idea of tying the animal to a snowmobile and taking it to a village to surprise everyone.'

Moose hunt


Moose hunt


Moose hunt


Moose hunt


Moose hunt

'When the guys corner the animals, one of them attacks the moose, knocking it to the ground. To make sure the animal could not resist, this hunter pushed its snout into the snow. 

It is not clear what happened after the footage ended. Police and wildlife watchdogs are seeking to identify the perpetrators - but no serious crime has been committed, it is reported. 

The chasers may only be accused of 'immoral behaviour'. The men were not shown to 'hunt' the moose and 'we do not see any guns', said deputy head of the regional Department of Protection and Supervision of Wildlife, Elena Slobodyanyuk.

'There is no video evidence of any injury or death of moose. We cannot either say that the animals were hit by a snowmobile,' she said. 'They could fall down because of deep snow.'

The video is believed to have been filmed in the Olsk district of the Magadan region.

Comments (4)

What was the location that this happened at? Also are they being charged for animal cruelty
Sean. S, Jacksonville, USA
20/02/2021 06:33
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Dose it take both of you to tackle a this poor animal. What silky looking retards they are. There all mentally unstable x
Angelina ricketts, england
24/01/2017 00:45
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get them, chase them, stick their head into the snow. they should remember that for a long time.... scumbags!
Benedikt, m
19/03/2016 20:12
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Thank you to everyone who are helping to track down the perpetrators and making it clear this is very inappropriate behavior.
Pamela Tetarenko, League City, USA
19/03/2016 16:59
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