Video of the Day: Elk trapped on a trampoline

Animals do the darnedest things, and in some cases (like the incident of the bear seen pushing a dumpster that's become a popular GIF) in happens on camera. That's true of an elk who got trapped on a trampoline in Evergreen, where Greg Chase and his wife caught the scene...

By Michael RobertsNovember 5, 2013

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Animals do the darnedest things, and in some cases (like the incident of the bear seen pushing a dumpster that’s become a popular GIF) in happens on camera.

That’s true of an elk who got trapped on a trampoline in Evergreen, where Greg Chase and his wife caught the scene on video shared with 9News. But is the station’s headline — “Elk has a fun time on trampoline” — accurate? Or was the elk actually pissed off, in a particularly elk-like way, at his stumbling and fumbling before Chase lured him out? Decide for yourself below.

Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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