2 Baby Moose Get Separated From Mom on an Alaska Road - and the Tense Moment Is Going Viral
The moment two baby moose get separated from their mother on a busy road is going viral on the internet.
In a video posted to TikTok, an eyewitness inside a car captured the moment a mother moose and her two babies crossed a busy highway together. At the divider, the mother moose was able to cross over easily, but the two babies, who weren't tall enough to step over the divider, ended up getting left behind.
@xiosims mama was stressing for a sec, but luckily she reunited with her babies like 5 mins later at the end of the median #alaska#moose#canipetthatdog#foryoupage#nature
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The mother continued to walk to the other side of the highway without noticing her babies weren't behind her. The bystander could be heard saying "oh no" the moment the babies got stuck behind the divider and wrote "it's 10 p.m. in Alaska and you realize two baby moose aren't going to be able to clear the median with their mama."
The video went viral online and ended up gaining over a million likes on TikTok, with users feeling worried about whether the babies made it over and reunited with their mom.
However, the bystander confirmed in the video's caption that everything turned out okay and said, "Mama was stressing for a sec, but luckily she reunited with her babies like 5 mins later at the end of the median."
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She also posted a second video that showed the babies running near the median and confirmed that babies and mom were safely reunited and that it was "a very happy ending for the babies and mama moose."
Spring Is Calving Season in Alaska
Spring and summer are both considered to be peak calving season for moose in Alaska. Calving season refers to the time period that moose will give birth to their babies.
According to Nick Docken, an assistant area wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, this time of year means more possible encounters with moose and their young, which can turn out dangerous.
"I'm more confident going into dealing with a black bear than an adult moose with her calf because she's just so unpredictable and dangerous," Docken told ABC Alaska. ""Moose are very protective of their young and will charge you and eliminate that threat."
As more moose roam around, especially on popular hiking trails, wildlife officials reccommend "staying aware of your surroundings and giving moose plenty of space remains the best way to avoid a dangerous encounter."
If you end up in a situation where a moose decides to charge at you, Docken notes that it's important to act quickly in order to keep yourself safe.
"Run, run as fast as you can and put a large object between you and the moose," He said. "Moose are big and they can't maneuver around a tree like we can, so get behind a large tree or a large object."
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This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM.