WILDLIFE RESEARCH -- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists recently battled difficult weather to capture 28 moose and put radio collars on 24 moose in northeastern Washington. That brings the total to more than 50 collared moose involved in the state's first major study of the species.

A gunner in a helicopter targeted the moose with tranquilizer darts while ground crews rushed in to take blood samples, measurements and other information before attaching the collars that hold GPS transmitters.

The project began last year with the capture of 28 adult cow moose for a five-year study of their habits, movements and survival rates.

• Read our first-hand story about the research.

Researchers monitor the moose year-round.

• Help wildlife researchers by reporting Washington sightings of moose wearing collars at wdfw.wa.gov/viewing/moose