A compassionate Canadian man claims he was terminated for his heroic act of rescuing a baby moose he found on a highway. However, he remains unapologetic about saving the life of “Misty” and believes he prevented the creature from facing inevitable death. Mark Skage narrates to CBC that he spotted the moose perilously close to being hit by passing cars on the highway in Fort Nelson, British Columbia. Determined to protect it, he stopped his vehicle and attempted to scare the moose away from the danger of the road. When the moose attempted to climb into his vehicle and an approaching black bear was spotted around 50 yards away, Skage patiently waited for the calf’s mother but ultimately decided to transport the baby moose to safety. “She came to me, and I felt compelled to answer her call,” he states, according to Global News. The baby moose was just a few days old and the bear seemed to be stalking it, he adds.
Skage notified the BC Conservation Officer Service and the moose is currently under the care of a wildlife rehabilitation center. Regrettably, he was fired from his position as a tank technician at AFD Petroleum Inc. for deviating from wildlife protocols. AFD President Dale Reimer addressed the issue in a statement, stating, “Instead of reporting the situation and leaving it to the authorities to handle the rescue and relocation of the moose, the employee independently chose to transport an unharmed moose calf, a wild animal, in the front seat of his company vehicle for an extended period of time. This not only endangered the employee and other road users, but also potentially caused distress and harm to the moose.”
The company argues that the pickup truck’s video footage does not show any signs of a bear, and Skage seemingly did not make an effort to search for the calf’s mother. Skage insists that he is well-versed in wildlife protocols and has assisted numerous companies in their creation. He acknowledges that he violated the law by transporting wildlife but is prepared to face any fines, as he firmly believes he did the right thing, reports the National Post. He expresses relief that there was space available for the moose in a wildlife center, remarking, “Her and I kind of bonded on the ride home. I mean, shucks, we had, like, 5½ hours in the pickup truck together.” (Read more Canada stories.)
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