Banner photo credit:  J. Paleczny

Now you might be wondering how that happens, and safely. The wide roadways, snaking in a figure-8 through the Preserve are not only a means for you to explore the Preserve and its wildlife residents, they’re also the way in which we, using a series of gates and the fencing for each habitat, guide animals from one area to another.

This little male moose will spend time alone in this intermediate habitat (in between the 2 other males in the marsh habitat and the 2 females in the adjacent habitat) before being introduced in with the females.

He’s quite skittish, very cautious of new surroundings and people. While he remains in this secondary, temporary home a stand-off barrier is in place to ensure he feels he has enough space to be comfortable and explore his surroundings while reducing stress as he gets to know you, our visitors.

A trip down Memory Lane:  remember when this moose orphaned in July moved to his temporary off-display habitat?  And here’s the early October pre-A-Moosing Move update thanks to CBC Yukon!

This story was originally published February 27, 2020 in the e-blast newsletter to Yukon Wildlife Preserve’s membership.

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Banner photo Watson October 2019.  Credit:  L. Caskenette

Original Story:  Watson Arrives

Watson the Moose ❤
Is growing like a weed! The little orphaned moose calf that came into the Preserve’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre this past summer, after his mother was struck and killed by a vehicle, is pretty grown up now at almost 10 months old.

He’s been learning to live the life of a moose – browsing for food and ruminating alongside our other 3 resident moose including JB, Jesse and our 11 year old bull moose in the 36 acre marsh habitat.

You can see Watson’s small developing antler nubs. When spring truly arrives those will start to grow at an impressive rate. We’re all excited to see Watson continue to grow healthy and strong!

2020 Photo Updates below

In 2020 Watson, L to R:  grew his first velvet-covered set of antlers August 2020; shed the velvet September 2020; gathered snow October 2020.

This story was originally published September 13, 2019 in the e-blast newsletter to Yukon Wildlife Preserve’s membership.

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Banner photo Watson September 2019.  Credit: J. Paleczny Video

Next update:  Watson Grows

 Watson the moose calf is thriving! This moose was admitted to the Preserve’s rehabilitation centre earlier this spring after his mother was struck and killed by a vehicle. This week we introduced him out to a publically view-able exhibit. Watch along here as Watson makes the journey to his new temporary home and introduction to his new moose family. He’s double in size thanks to endless hours of care by our Veterinarian and Animal Care staff.