Moose are the largest members of the deer family are found in Northern Hemisphere, parts of North America, Europe, Asia. Moose roaming in boreal, deciduous forests near lakes, rivers, swamps
Moose are excellent swimmers allowing them to feed on underwater vegetation. They have a prehensile upper lip, helping them strip leaves, bark
Moose Species
1. North American Moose are found in Canada, Alaska, parts of the northern United States
2. Eurasian Moose are native to Europe, Asia
3. Alaskan Moose are the largest subspecies, found in Alaska, parts of Canada
4. Eastern Moose are found in eastern Canada, northeastern United States
5. Shiras Moose are found in the Rocky Mountain regions Canada
Moose Species Food Habits
🌞Summer Moose diet - Aquatic plants, water lilies, pondweed, leaves, twigs, bark of willow, birch, aspen trees, shrubs, grasses
☔Winter Moose diet - Woody plants, bark, twigs of trees like fir, pine, cedar, Lichens, mosses
Interesting Facts of Moose
🫎Moose are herbivores have specific dietary preferences based on the season, availability of food
🫎 Moose are solitary animals except during mating season.
🫎Male moose grow large, palmate antlers, which can span up to 6 feet
🫎Moose can run up to 35 miles per hour and are strong swimmers
🫎Natural predators include wolves, bears, humans, calves are more vulnerable to predation
🫎Moose have a special heat exchange system in their legs to conserve body heat in cold climates