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Alces alces
The moose (North America) or Eurasian elk (Europe) (Alces alces) is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic ("twig-like") configuration. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates. Moose used to have a much wider range but hunting and other human activities greatly reduced it over the years. Moose have been re-introduced to some of their former habitats. Their diet consists of both terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. The most common moose predators are wolves, bears, and humans. Unlike most other deer species, moose are solitary animals and do not form herds. Although generally slow-moving and sedentary, moose can become aggressive and move surprisingly fast if angered or startled. Their mating season in the autumn can lead to spectacular fights between males competing for the right to mate with a particular female.
Forests edges.
Spotted on Sep 13, 2012
Submitted on Sep 14, 2012
5 Comments
Oh it is? haha, learning stuff every day ;0)
ForestDragon, I've had great luck with Moose... about a year ago a huge bull walked right through my pasture. Another time I was in the car coming home from somewhere and I looked over and saw these 3 moose (Cow and almost full grown bulls) in a field by the road.
Thanks Alice!
MrsroadRunner, That's the "favorite" button! :)
Thanks Everybody.
Where is the thumbs up button :0)
Nice.
This is one of the things that drove me crazy when I lived in New Hampshire and Maine. I always was able to find moose tracks in the snow or mud but never saw a moose until the very last year I lived in New Hampshire (after living between the two states for almost six years).
I always found it amazing how such a large animal could manage to maneuver so stealthily in the woods.