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Moose spotted lounging in Regina's Wascana Lake

People in Regina took to Twitter Monday to talk about a moose on the loose, swimming in the city's lake.

Moose spends day taking dip in artificial lake

Moose caught swimming in Regina's Wascana Lake

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Moose swimming in Regina's artificial lake on July 4

A group of spectators gathered around Regina's Wascana Lake Monday morningto watch a moose taking a dip in the water.

According to Twitter users, the large animal was spotted near the artificiallake's Willow Island around 10 a.m. CST.

Todd Mintz, or @yahsemtough on Twitter, shared this photo with CBC Saskatchewan. (Todd Mintz/Twitter)
Apparently, it swam around in the water, with great ease, for the better part of an hour until opting for a lounge in the shallows.

Moose decides to hang out

The moose decided to stay in the cool water until after lunch.

According to aMinistry of Environment official, the moose was still in Wascana Lake, around1p.m. CST.

Conservation officers and staff fromtheWascana Centre Authority are keeping an eye on the situation and making sure that peoplestay a safe distance away.

Did you spot this moose too? Share your photos with us in a tweet to @CBCSask or email saskphotos@cbc.ca.