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Moose Description

The Moose is the largest of all animals in the
deer family. They can be close to 8 feet tall and
weigh between 1,200 and 1,800 pounds. The antlers
of the males can spread more than four feet, with
some being recorded at over six feet for the
strongest and most dominant males.

Due to the cooler areas where the Moose is found
they have a coat that is thicker than other deer
species. They are a chocolate brown color. They
body is very bulky and they have a nose that
droops. There is also a flap of skin that hangs
down loosely from the chin.

Moose Distribution

You will find these animals throughout North
America, Canada, Russia, and Europe. However, in
some regions they are called Elk which can really
become confusing because there is a deer species
already out there known as they Elk. Some Moose
live in regions where it is warm enough in the
summer but then very cold in the winter time.
Others live in the sub arctic areas where it is
extremely cold all year long.

Moose Behavior

They are likely to be the most solitary of all
deer species in the world. They are also
extremely territorial which is why their bodies
give off such a strong odor. Even the females
don't interact much but they are more likely to
allow other females to feed in the same area as
long as there isn't a shortage of food.

Moose Diet and Feeding

Most of the daylight hours for the Moose are
spent consuming food. Due to their very large
size they can eat lots of food every single day.
An adult male averages about 10,000 calories per
day.

Their diet consists of a variety of things
including willow, twigs, birch, weeds, grass, and
sage. What they have access to depends on where
they live and what season of the year it happens
to be. They do enjoy the seasonal fruits that can
often be found in their natural habitat.

Moose Reproduction

Mating for the Moose takes place from September
and into October. The males that prove themselves
to be the strongest are able to move in and to
mate with many females. These efforts can be
exhausting though because first he has to prove
to the other males he is dominant. Then he has to
venture out to find the females who can be very
spread out.

The bugling sounds of the male Moose calling to
the females can be heard for a very long
distance. He will continue calling until a female
responds to him and he has found her. Once he has
mated with her the process will continue in his
quest to find other mates.

The young Moose will be born about 8 months after
conception. What is very interesting is that if
there is lots of food readily available she is
very likely to have twins. When there is just
enough food or not enough she will only have one.
The young stay with their mothers for almost two
years.

Most of the information we have about Moose
interaction is in the form of the mother caring
for her young. That is a job she takes very
seriously and she will do all she can to help her
young survive. The average life span in the wild
is about 17 years for the Elk.

Moose Human interaction

Humans are big predators of the Moose but since
they live alone it can be harder to find them
than other species of deer. The males are the
most vulnerable during the rut because they will
take risks. They will come out of their normal
habit to go look for the females and that is when
hunters can access them easier.

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For more Facts and Information about Deer and the
main deer species like the white-tailed deer, the
red deer, the moose, the reindeer and many others
as well as deer images and videos, visit
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