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Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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As of July 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape". The Belfast Telegraph frames it as "Woman captures once-in-a-lifetime shot of bear chasing moose calf".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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Portland Press HeraldNews report · Jul 2, 10:59 PM

Maine couple spot a bear chasing a moose calf and help it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

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Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 2, 10:28 PM

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Elvia and Todd Malcolm were out for a fishing trip when they witnessed a scene fit for a nature documentary.

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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jul 2, 9:24 PM

Woman captures once-in-a-lifetime shot of bear chasing moose calf

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 2, 9:24 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jul 2, 10:28 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 2, 10:28 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 2, 10:28 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.