Moose
Long ears, long legs, and that nose! Our North American moose are crowd-pleasers in the Free-Roaming Area. They love nestling in the bracken, where they blend into the shadows – quite a feat for the tallest wild animal in North America!
Our moose Willow and Aspen live in the Free-Roaming Area.
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Tall, long
and broad
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One of the deer family, the moose is the tallest wild animal in North America, growing up to 10.5 feet long and 7.5 feet high. |
They have long legs, broad antlers, a wide muzzle and that distinctive dewlap under a short neck. |
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Browsing
and swimming
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Moose are ruminants - they can ferment their food in a special stomach, eating up to 60lb of leafy browse per day! |
They also like to eat underwater plants, and will swim to find them. They live in swampy or forested mountain areas of Alaska, Canada and the northern U.S. |
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Stand back
I like my solitude.
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They are usually solitary animals. Cows with calves and bulls in rut can be very aggressive. |
Moose cows give birth once a year, first to a single calf and then, usually, to twins. |
