Sex-starved moose defecates on car in Norway

OSLO, Norway (Reuters) -- A sex-starved moose in Norway mistook a small, yellow car for a would-be partner, but defecated on it after it got no response.

Leif Borgersen, owner of the Ford Ka model, told the Norwegian regional daily Telemarksavisa on Tuesday that he found his car bathed in lick marks, saliva and moose excrement.

Borgersen says the moose left its mark on the front yard of his home in Lardal, about 200 km (125 miles) southwest of Oslo.

"The front yard was simply transformed into an outdoor toilet," he said. "I'm a bit uncertain whether I should take the risk of letting the car stand alone and defenceless on the front yard from now on."

There was no damage to the car apart from the sideview mirror that was bent backwards.

Copyright 2001 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

See related sites about Europe

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window

External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.