This is the moment a majestic moose trapped by a fence scuttles away after he was rescued by firefighters in Connecticut.

A moose with a broken antler was rescued after police and firefighters responded to a call about an animal trapped in an iron fence surrounding a dam in the Barkhamsted Reservoir, an important water reserve found in the state of Connecticut on Saturday, 1st October.

The distressed creature disappeared into the dawn after firefighters used a hydraulic rescue tool known as the jaws of life to cut one side of the fence open.

The sheer strength of the moose then caused the other side of the fence to fall down, according to a statement Newsflash obtained from the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police.

The statement added: “At face value it appears the moose is impaled by the fence but in reality he’s just stuck unable to get his rear legs over and his belly kept him from going backwards.

“This time of year male moose are actively trying to find mates to breed with thus sometimes finding themselves in awfully peculiar spots…”

The officials went on to explain that the lone moose’s broken antler may be the result of a recent brawl with another male.

Despite the fact that there are only about 100 moose in the state of Connecticut, local motorists were advised to keep an eye open for the striking animals after a number of recent sightings in the area, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

This is due to the fact that the animals become more mobile during their breeding season, which lasts from September to October, according to the organisation.

DEEP added: “Although usually wary of people, moose can feel threatened and become aggressive.

“They also may demonstrate unpredictable behaviour if they wander into populated areas.

“Under no circumstances should moose be approached.”

Tyler O’Neil, a volunteer firefighter who used the jaws of life to cut the fence open and free the moose, told local media that the rescue operation was a rewarding experience for the team.

He stated: “It was super satisfying that the moose waltzed right off into the woods after.

“I thought for sure the fence was impaled into it, but no blood at all, just some fur.”

(T4/ends)