A moose fight in Komi Koigorodsky district was caught on video The animals fought a duel right in the middle of a clearing in front of the Koigorodsky National Park camera. "This condition in reindeer is called a rut, and it occurs in the fall. At this stage, the males have completed the formation of strong horns, which are used as weapons in battles for the females. This is how animals fight for the right to continue their race. The bigger and stronger opponent wins, and he will pass his genes on to his offspring. ", explained Andrey Lyapunov, a researcher at the National Park. During the heat, males emit a certain roar. Its low tones carry for miles through the forest. During the mating season, stags kick the ground with their hooves to mark their territory and attract the female's attention. The forest giants have a hormonal surge at this time. This causes animals to lose their natural caution. In search of a rival or a female, stags can go out into open areas, towards people and onto the road. And that's already dangerous! Here in Komi, such moose descend every year on the Syktyvkar-Kirov highway. They suddenly run onto the asphalt and may freeze, or may not have time to cross the road. Just imagine what happens to the car and the passengers when it collides with such a carcass weighing 400-500 kg at high speed! It's a terrible sight and we don't want you to see it. It is better to let the moose graze on their own land, and we will look at them in this video. "Pechorin's Mustache" in Max.

A moose fight in Komi Koigorodsky district was caught on video The animals fought a duel right in the middle of a clearing in front of the Koigorodsky National Park camera. "This condition in reindeer is called a rut, and it occurs in the fall. At this stage, the males have completed the formation of strong horns, which are used as weapons in battles for the females. This is how animals fight for the right to continue their race. The bigger and stronger opponent wins, and he will pass his genes on to his offspring. ", explained Andrey Lyapunov, a researcher at the National Park. During the heat, males emit a certain roar. Its low tones carry for miles through the forest. During the mating season, stags kick the ground with their hooves to mark their territory and attract the female's attention. The forest giants have a hormonal surge at this time. This causes animals to lose their natural caution. In search of a rival or a female, stags can go out into open areas, towards people and onto the road. And that's already dangerous! Here in Komi, such moose descend every year on the Syktyvkar-Kirov highway. They suddenly run onto the asphalt and may freeze, or may not have time to cross the road. Just imagine what happens to the car and the passengers when it collides with such a carcass weighing 400-500 kg at high speed! It's a terrible sight and we don't want you to see it. It is better to let the moose graze on their own land, and we will look at them in this video. "Pechorin's Mustache" in Max.