Disabled elk named Emil halts crucial railway route in Austria
In the heart of Lower Austria, the city of St. Pölten, a three-year-old moose named Emil has caused quite a stir. This wild animal, not native to Austria, has been capturing media and public attention for about two and a half weeks.
On a fateful day, Emil found himself on an embankment of the Westbahn line, a significant railway route connecting Vienna with western Austria, Germany, and western Europe. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) promptly closed the route to ensure the safety of the moose and all those involved.
Emil's presence disrupted train service between Vienna and several western European countries for hours. To encourage the moose to move, a shunting locomotive was driven towards it at a slow pace. However, the moose protection association of St. Pölten urged caution, warning that a stressed moose can panic and cause accidents.
The moose protection association, based in St. Pölten, made a public statement on Facebook, calling on people to leave the moose in peace. The organization that influenced the situation regarding Emil was not specified in the search results.
Experts believe that Emil may have originated from the Czech Republic or Poland, where moose populations exist. The German Press Agency reported on the incident, adding to the widespread attention Emil has received.
Just before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, the Westbahn line was reopened, ending the four-hour closure. Emil, the wild animal causing disruption, was observed by onlookers as it wandered through St. Pölten.
Despite the chaos caused, Emil, the moose that has gained attention and become a topic of interest in Austria, remains a symbol of the unpredictable and captivating wilderness that occasionally intrudes upon our daily lives.
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