- Jill Ann Smith woke up to find a moose sparring with a tire swing in her yard
- A video shows the moose charging the rope swing in Spokane, Washington
- The animal battled with the swing while Smith took pictures wearing a bathrobe
A woman has captured on video a moose battling with a tire swing in Spokane, Washington.
Jill Ann Smith woke up to find the large animal repeatedly charging a hanging swing in her yard.
She posted on Facebook: ‘My tire swing had a sparing partner this morning. In one corner Mooser and in the other corner Tirer. Round one and Tier (sic) won.
A woman woke up to see a moose fighting with her tire swing in her back yard
The moose repeatedly charged the backyard swing
‘Now that’s one for morning coffee!!’
Smith joked that she was wearing a fuzzy red bathrobe while taking pictures and videos of the moose.
The video shows the moose looking at the tire swing before hitting it repeatedly with his antlers.
It appears the animal didn’t quite know what to make of the swing.
The moose would charge and then slow down right before making impact, possibly to avoid hitting the tree painfully.
The moose would charge the swing but then slow down right before impact, possibly to avoid hitting the tree
Moose vs Swing: As much as the moose tried, the trusty tire swing did not fall
The moose also took some time to happily munch on a maple tree
He also took some time to munch on a maple tree and explore Smith’s yard.
Moose are not uncommon in Washington.
It is estimated that 3,000 live in the state.
Because of their large size, moose are classified as ‘Dangerous Wildlife.’ The animals are not typically aggressive towards humans, but can be deadly if provoked.
It is recommended to give moose at least 25 yards of space.
Jill Ann Smith (pictured) posted the video and photos of the moose on her Facebook page