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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

DEC euthanizes 600-pound bull moose captured in Troy

Headline from WNYT Albany

A bull moose captured in Troy was euthanized after its condition got worse during efforts to return it to the wild. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the moose was captured in Troy on Sept. 29 after being seen across Rensselaer County for days.

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  1. NEWS10 ABC

    Troy moose captured by officials after three days (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- After three days the moose that was on the loose in Troy has been captured at the County Waste Facility. Sean Mahar, Regional Director For DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) said, "This was a great operation coordinating with, City Of Troy PD, and our environmental …

  2. WNYT Albany

    DEC euthanizes 600-pound bull moose captured in Troy (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    A bull moose captured in Troy was euthanized after its condition got worse during efforts to return it to the wild. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the moose was captured in Troy on Sept. 29 after being seen across Rensselaer County for days.

  3. NEWS10 ABC

    NYSDEC: Moose captured in Troy euthanized (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    The moose that many local residents saw roaming around Rensselaer County over the weekend was euthanized on Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) says. NYSDEC officials captured and sedated the bull moose at the County Waste Facility in Troy on Tuesday to tr…

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