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Be moose aware: Three moose paid a visit to the Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex. Moose are a routine part of life for many Alaskans and are frequent visitors on UAF campuses, especially in winter. Give them lots of room, at least 50 feet, more if you believe a calf may be nearby. If the moose doesn't yield as you approach, retreat and leave the area immediately. Moose can be easily frightened and have been known to charge without notice. If a moose lays its ears back or raises its hackles, it's a sign that it is angry or afraid and may charge. If you think the moose presents a danger to people, call the UAF Police Department at 474-7721.
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The advisory's lead detail, three moose at the main dormitory complex, establishes that the encounter was not a remote trail sighting but an incident in the residential core of campus, where students are routinely entering and exiting buildings.
The 50-foot rule and the behavioral cues for an impending charge (ears laid back, hackles raised, lip-licking, head lowering) represent specific, actionable instructions not found in most campus wildlife advisories, reflecting UAF's institutional expertise from decades of on-campus moose encounters.
The advisory routes dangerous-moose calls to the UAF Police Department rather than ADFG, with an instruction that police 'will determine if it is safe to use emergency vehicles with sirens and lights to encourage the moose to move' -- a uniquely Alaskan law enforcement toolkit.