Ghost Moose by Howie Good

Ghost Moose

Some people call them “ghost moose.” And no one is sure why.
That can lead to exhaustion and death.

“If the heart stops beating, it sends
a text message to our phone that says, ‘I’m dead at x and y coordinates,’” said Dr. Butler.

And moose contribute to the economy.
In British Columbia in April, a moose wandered into the flower section of a Safeway market.

The next few months may provide insight.
“It’s up to the public,” said Ms. Rines, the biologist. “We could kill more if we want healthy moose.”

Howie Good, a journalism professor at SUNY New Paltz, is the author of the forthcoming poetry collection The Middle of Nowhere (Olivia Eden Publishing). He co-edits White Knuckle Press with Dale Wisely.

Ira Joel Haber was born and lives in Brooklyn. He is a sculptor, painter, book dealer, photographer and teacher. His work has been seen in numerous group shows both in USA and Europe and he has had 9 one man shows including several retrospectives of his sculpture. His work is in the collections of The Whitney Museum Of American Art, New York University, The Guggenheim Museum, The Hirshhorn Museum & The Albright-Knox Art Gallery.