Drunk Swedish elk found in apple tree near Gothenburg

**xinhui** · 08 Sep 11,, 22:37

This is a pub, right?

BBC News - Drunk Swedish elk found in apple tree near Gothenburg

Drunken elk stuck in tree, Saro, Sweden, 6 September 2011 The elk was apparently searching for fermenting apples when she got stuck
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A homeowner in southern Sweden got a shock when he found a drunken elk stuck in his neighbour's apple tree.

The moose was apparently on the hunt for fermenting apples when she lost her balance and became trapped in the tree.

Per Johansson, from Saro near Gothenburg, found the elk making a roaring noise in the garden next door.

He called the emergency services, who helped him free the boozed-up beast by sawing off branches. She spent the night recovering in the garden.

The next day she took herself off into the woods with her hangover.

Drunken elk are not an uncommon sight in Sweden during autumn, when there are plenty of apples about.

Other residents of Saro had seen the elk on the loose in the preceding days.

Mr Johansson said the elk appeared to be sick, drunk, or "half-stupid", the Associated Press reported.

**bigross86** · 08 Sep 11,, 22:53

Jeez, tankie, you've really let yourself go...

**bonehead** · 09 Sep 11,, 06:57

Mmmmm. Marinated venison. Occasionally I see deer intoxicated near vineyards. They make the dinner table but not the news.

**Gun Grape** · 10 Sep 11,, 00:21

He called the emergency services, who helped him free the boozed-up beast by sawing off branches. She spent the night recovering in the garden.

Must be a misprint.

Shouldn't it say "She spent the night hanging in the cooler" ?

**Chogy** · 10 Sep 11,, 13:40

I constantly here from non-drinker zealots that "only mankind seeks to inebriate himself." I need to save this article.

If I were a moose, it'd be like this:

"Man, it's cold ALL the time, that new bull in the valley has huge horns and is kicking my ass. My women have left me. And the wolf pack is becoming belligerent. I could use some apple schnapps about now!"

**bonehead** · 11 Sep 11,, 15:19

This story does solve two mysteries. Why do moose wander around all the time and why are they so mean. They are hungover and looking for the AA meeting. Thats "Apples Anonymous".