Some boys in Østfold, southeast of Oslo, found a moose calf stuck on some river ice while out skiing.
The boys summoned help from one of their fathers, Tor Arne Helgestad, who finally succeeded in towing the moose onto land.
Then the boys tried administering some first aid,drying the moose off and massaging it to restore circulation. From left: Tor Einar Helgestad (age 14), Håkon Paulsen (12) and Jørgen Helgestad (12).
Tor Arne Helgestad (left) and his brother-in-law Trond Bystrøm also tried reviving the moose, stiff after many hours lying in icy water.
After a while, the moose managed to stand, but clearly had an injured leg.
The moose finally ambled off into the nearby woods, only to later return to the scene. He initially accepted apples and hay from his rescuers, but the leg injury was worrisome and wildlife authorities ultimately advised that he be put out of his misery. The moose was shot two days after being found.A month before moose-hunting season kicks in, one of the so-called "kings of the forest" launched a coincidental pre-emptive attack, hitting man where it hurts the most and disrupting his tools of communication.
The moose apparently ravaged the outdoor box containing key switching equipment on Tuesday, cutting telecommunications service to thousands of people in the district of Sør-Helgeland.
The accident cut telephone and broadband connections over a wide area, reported Norwegian Broadcasing (NRK).
The switching station was quickly repaired, however, and all the telephone and broadband customers had their connections back by Thursday, according to telecom company Telenor.
