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The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the tallest mammal in North America. It stands six feet tall from shoulders to feet. Females weigh between 800 to 1,300 pounds and males weigh 1,200 to 1,600 pounds. The moose has long, thick, light brown to dark brown fur. Moose hair is hollow, which helps keep the moose warm.
The moose lives in forested areas where there is snow cover in the winter and nearby lakes, bogs, swamps, streams and ponds.
The range of the moose in North America includes: almost all of Canada (excluding the arctic), most of Alaska, northern New England and upstate New York, the upper Rocky Mountains, northeastern Minnesota, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Isle Royale in Lake Superior.
Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 10, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks, Cheryl :)
Awesome spotting!
Actually, I was across the lake from him. I was using the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens though ;)
That must've been hard too get that close!
Thanks, Emily!
Now that's a moose! Great spotting!