The Moose Animal Biography

Biography of the Moose

The Moose also known as elk. These are found in the cold plains of North America and Europe where they were named by locals as twig-eaters. The male have enormous antlers that the moose actually renews once a year. After the warmer mating season the male will shed its antlers to conserve energy for the winter. In the springtime this animal begins to develop its new antlers which take from 3 to 5 months to fully grow.

The moose have been hunted by humans for both trophies but also for meat. They are also prey to a number of large carnivorous mammals which they encounter such as bears, cougars and arctic wolves. There are thought to be six different subspecies of animal found in the sub-arctic forests today. These are the European moose (found in Finland, Sweden and Norway), the Eastern moose (found in the east of Canada and northeast of the United States), the Western moose (found in the west of Canada), the Siberian moose (found in the east of Siberia and Mongolia), the Alaska moose (found in Alaska and Yukon) and the Shiras moose (found in Wyoming and Utah).

Life Cycle of Moose

Female moose do not have antlers and tend to give birth to the baby after an 8 month gestation period. The female tends to have a single calf but twins and triplets have been known. The fur of the baby is a reddish colour that turns to brown as these get older. The young calves tend to stay with the mother until just before the next young are born.

Although moose are not usually aggressive animals, particularly towards humans, when provoked, They have been known to attack humans. Although the consequences of their attack are generally minor, Animal have been known to attack more humans than bears and wolves put together. They live in herds and live until they are about 16 years old. Moose are herbivorous animals and spend their time foraging for vegetation and branches to munch on.

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