There's a moose on the loose!

Picture this - you're on a lovely walk outdoors getting some much needed fresh air, the sun is shining, the air crisp and as you turn the corner you spot...a moose?!

For some residents in Austria, the strange sighting isn't simply a figment of their imaginations.

A moose, which has been given the name Emil, has been attracting lots of attention in the Austrian city of St. Pölten for several weeks.

The animal, which isn't native to Austria, is thought to have travelled all the way from Poland by way of the Czech Republic.

Emil has been getting lots of attention on his travels

Emil has been causing quite the stir, even ending up on the train tracks of St. Pölten's main station.

The events led to the temporary closure of the Vienna-Salzburg line, which passes through the city, for several hours.

Emil's shenanigans led to the closure of a railway line for several hours!

Emil has attracted lots of attention both online and in real life, but people are being warned not to approach the moose if they come across him.

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