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A now-viral video posted on the Reddit forum "That's Insane" showed a biker's perspective as he furiously pedaled away on his bike from two moose that were chasing after him on a trail.
"Average Alaskan bike ride," read the title of the post, which received more than 25,000 votes since it was posted on Friday by u/oceantides.
Redditor u/oceantides wrote to Newsweek and said their friend was responsible for the video, and they posted it on his behalf.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said bull moose may become aggressive during the fall mating season which takes place in late September and October. In the spring and summer months, cow moose with their calves will act aggressively toward humans if they get too close.
"Many charges are 'bluff' charges, warning you to stay back and keep your distance," the agency said. "However, you need to take them seriously."
If someone finds themselves being chased by a moose, they are encouraged to get behind something solid, like a tree.
"If it knocks you down, a moose may continue running or start stomping and kicking with all four feet," the agency said. "Curl up in a ball, protect your head with your hands and hold still."
The short clip opens as the camera is pointed toward the ground. The camera then whipped around and two moose are seen chasing after him.
One moose began to peel away from the other moose and started to speed up to chase after the biker. The biker turned the camera forward once more before ending the video.
Many viewers took their surprise to the comments section.
"Sometimes you struggle for motivation other times it finds you," a Reddit user wrote.
"My first time in Alaska I knew moose were going to be an issue, but for real those dudes are brazen," another Redditor said. "Luckily they're pretty easy to avoid. Best bet is to just look for moose signs and learn to kind of avoid them."
"One way to get exercise in," one viewer wrote.
This is not the first viral interaction between a human and a moose.
A video posted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows the sudden moment that a bull moose suddenly charge at a man who happened to have come across it.
Another video showed an Alaskan man finding a young moose exploring his garage.
One clip showed a woman in Colorado being charged several times by a moose.
Newsweek reached out to the individual u/oceantides said took the video for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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