Conservation officers will transport the moose outside the city, say Saskatoon police.

People along Saskatoon's Meewasin Trail were treated to an interesting sight Thursday afternoon when a moose decided to take a walk down the middle of the South Saskatchewan River.

According to police, the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on Highway 619, about 20 kilometres east of Killam.

'It's not an unusual thing to see a moose in the ocean. It's an unusual thing to see it stressed out and swimming around the way that it was.'

West Kelowna RCMP reminds the public to give wildlife a wide berth and to ensure they have an escape route.

It's the time of year when those gigantic beasts tend to make their way into the city, and it startled people in one neighbourhood Monday.

Two young moose got lost on a morning walk and found their way into the city. They have since been taken back to the wild.

The wildlife federation wants the provincial government to develop comprehensive wildlife corridor and road closure initiatives that protect wildlife in vulnerable locations.

Conservation officer Ken Owens is hoping to use the incident to educate the public about what residents can do to keep the animals safe.

The woman was reportedly cited for harassment of wildlife, but some think she was protecting someone else.