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Fewer moose killed by traffic
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2014-08-29T10:00:00.000Z
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Statistics on registered non-harvest mortality on cervids. In the hunting season 2013/2014, 5 850 cervids were killed by traffic.

Non-harvest mortality of cervids, 2013/2014

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Fewer moose killed by traffic

In the 2013/2014 hunting season, the number of moose killed by traffic decreased by more than 350 animals. In total, more than 900 moose were killed by car and more than 400 by train.

Registered non-harvest mortality of cervids.Published 29 August 2014
NumberPer cent
2013-20142012-2013 - 2013-20142009-2010 - 2013-2014
Total8 452-7.2-4.8
Moose
Animals killed by vehicle934-16.5-35.5
Animals killed by train424-30.0-41.0
Animals killed by other causes1 3165.7-5.3
Red deer
Animals killed by vehicle6897.0-3.0
Animals killed by train5435.074.2
Animals killed by other causes423-11.1-46.3
Wild reindeer
Animals killed by vehicle4100.033.3
Animals killed by train0..
Animals killed by other causes533.9130.4
Roe deer
Animals killed by vehicle3 618-6.1-14.4
Animals killed by train16612.217.7
Animals killed by other causes771-16.1-33.4

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Roe deer, moose and red deer killed by car or train

Registered mortality of cervids apart from regular hunting totalled 8 500. This represents a decline of 650 animals compared to the previous hunting season. In total, 5 200 cervids were killed by car and 650 by train.

Roe deer accidents most common

Roe deer are particularly vulnerable, and almost 3 800 roe deer were killed by traffic; 166 by train and 3 600 by car.

Killed for other reasons

In the 2013/2014 hunting season, the number of moose killed for other reasons was 1 265. The corresponding figure for roe deer and red deer was 745 and 368 respectively.