when this cat stopped a massive moose in Alaska it sparked an unexpected showdown
Tammy Sims a new ginger wasn't the best hunter but there was one exception baby
moose over the years the cat's been obsessed with watching the creatures
from the porch and then one day ginger hunkered down into a stalking position
and silently approached the calves big cats are expert hunters and even their
domesticated relatives are efficient little killing machines when they want
to be they're renowned for bringing hunting trophies back to you and leaving
them on your porch not all cancer is good at it though take ginger for
example according to her human Tammy Simpson even though gingers an adult she
never understood the food chain she hasn't figured out how to hunt Simpson
told the dodo despite the fact that she's seven years old
in fact ginger is a big scaredy cat when it comes to almost every aspect of life
she doesn't like it when her mommy moves things around the house and socks
freaked her out because her anxiety issues the predator lifestyle is not for
her that suited Simpson just fine and it was the kind of company she needed she
said I was very sick for a long time you know people exhausted me ginger likes to
cuddle and so cats are good healing companions that's awesome Wyatt both
surprised and worried Simpson when ginger began stalking wild animals
Simpson lives in Homer Alaska and regularly gets moose visiting her
property ginger took a great interest in their
comings and goings and paid special attention to the moose calves
most don't actively target people unless they get you closer at threatening
domestic animals are another matter entirely especially when it comes to
dogs most see dogs as dangerous predators and they sometimes even seek
them out to try to trample them furthermore mother moose are more
aggressive when they're with their calves adding an extra dimension of
danger Simpson uploaded the first video
Ginger's moose watching avi On June 2nd 2013 it was around that time that the
animals piqued her interest Simpsons described how ginger has since become
obsessed with moose and observes them every chance she gets if I point it out
to her and I'm like hey there's a moose she's out on the deck and ready to watch
them Simpson said but ginger doesn't need much encouragement like if she sees
one from the window or the glass door she's ready to go
Simpson revealed however ginger wasn't content to just watch the moose from
afar one day she became so fascinated with the calves she wanted to get a
closer look Ginger's first encounter with a moose
didn't go so well she got into position and exchanged
glances with the moose family for a time but when one of the moose made to
approach her the cat took off running for the porch despite the setback ginger
remained as curious as ever On June 9th 2015
Simpson told the Anchorage Daily News that the behavior initially made her
nervous I hold my breath every time and hope she's quick enough to get out of
any sticky situations she said ginger stalking methods begin with a mad dash
down the garden to get closer to the moose at a certain range though she
slows right down and goes into prey stocking mode but despite her behavior
gingers made no attempt to pounce on the moose in fact her attention seems to be
a show of affection for the moose although gingers fascinated by almost
visitors she's most enthusiastic about watching the calves it seems like when
there's Babies in particular she likes to head out there Simpson told the dodo
and it looks like the feeling's mutual the Cavs seem to have just as much
interest in ginger after an uncertain start to young moose got used to the
cat's visits subsequently they even came closer to the house in search of ginger
but experts don't seem to agree with Ginger's actions especially Jessie
Coltrane from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
young moose are very vulnerable the wildlife biologists told the Anchorage
Daily News and mothers are especially aggressive this time of year in contrast
Simpson told the dodo that moose have no problem with gingers attention she's not
bothering them Simpson explained like I've never seen a
moose get really upset the one mother has had twins she just didn't care on
the other hand ginger has always been an eccentric cat with some endearing if
unusual habits she likes to put paper in her water dish and just kind of move it
around Simpson told the dodo her attempts to get attention are unique too
she won't meow or anything Simpson continued she'll get really close to
your face and just stare and eventually it wakes you up like you can sense
there's something there it's very terrifying it frightens me every time on
March 14th 2018 Simpson uploaded another YouTube video revealing that ginger is
still up to her old tricks perhaps the moose know she doesn't mean
them any harm or maybe they're just not threatened by her either way ginger
seems happy that she can get close to the objects of her affection