On a frigid morning in northern New York, a moose fell through ice on Lake Abanakee, becoming trapped. Conservation officers and forest rangers quickly responded, knowing that no official protocol existed for such a rescue. They used a chainsaw to cut a path in the ice to allow the moose to reach the shore. The rescue operation was urgent, given the severe cold, and involved great teamwork and creativity to ensure the moose's safe retrieval.
"There's no training manual for getting a moose out of the ice," Higgins said. This emphasizes the team's unique challenge and the need for improvisation in wildlife rescue.
"We came up with a game plan," said Higgins, explaining their idea was to chisel the ice to create a trail: "Let's see if we can start cutting the channel to get the moose out of there." This shows the creativity and urgency the rescuers felt.
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