Moose that swam to Vermont drowns after crowd gathers for photos

• Animal crossed Lake Champlain from New York state
• Wildlife officer says moose was probably spooked by crowd

Vermont wildlife officials said a moose drowned in Lake Champlain on Saturday, after people crowded around the animal in order to take its picture.

The state fish and wildlife officer Robert Currier told the local TV station WCAX the moose swam across the lake from New York state to South Hero, Vermont.