Moose Twins on the Loose

  • One of the twins munches on Aspen leaves in town. The trees in town held their leaves longer than most of the trees offering the twins a reason to stay close to town. Photo Credit Wesley Berg
    One of the twins munches on Aspen leaves in town. The trees in town held their leaves longer than most of the trees offering the twins a reason to stay close to town. Photo Credit Wesley Berg
  • Two young moose twins have become Silverton’s newest residents in the last few weeks. Residents have proposed names including Lucy and Linnus and Donny and Marie. Photo Credit Wesley Berg
    Two young moose twins have become Silverton’s newest residents in the last few weeks. Residents have proposed names including Lucy and Linnus and Donny and Marie. Photo Credit Wesley Berg
Twin moose calves, one male and one female, have captured the attention of Silverton residents over the last several weeks. It is report that their mother was killed by a car over the summer on Highway 550. The twins have been sticking close to town since. Many residents feel ready to officially “adopt” them as a town. Surviving the winter without their mother will be a challenge. One of the…

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