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Traffic came to a sudden stop mid-morning in Calgary as two large moose made their way across the roadway.

It happened at around 10:30 a.m. along Bow Trail S.W. just west of Sarcee Trail.

Moose on the loose. Erin Loader Moose on the loose stops Calgary traffic. Linda Olsen / Global News

Because of the heavy snowfall, drivers were slowly inching down the busy roadway, shocked to see two large moose saunter down the hillside.

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The moose then walked across Bow Trail and leapt over the centre median before moving up the hill onto the other side.

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Drivers were courteous and let the moose have the right of way, while some grabbed cameras to snap a shot of the surprising sight.

No doubt it made for some interesting water cooler chat Thursday for drivers who got to see wildlife up close in the middle of a Calgary snowstorm.