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Moose

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Capreolinae
Species : Alces alces

The moose (Alces alces) lives on the Northern hemisphere in forested areas, from Alaska, Canada in North America and from Finland to Eastern Russia and China (see range map below). Moose are the largest species of deer and may stand as tall as 2.3 meters high. Male moose antlers can grow up to 2 meters from tip to tip. They drop their antlers after each mating season. The antlers will grow back on in spring, which takes 3 to 5 months. Moose can reach speeds of up to 53 kilometers per hour, have poor eyesight, but excellent hearing. Moose are not endangered, but in some areas there has been a decline due to habitat destruction and hunting. Predators of the moose are wolves, grizzly bears, black bears and humans.

Interesting fact: The name 'moose' means 'twig eater' in several languages spoken by indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Range map

Range map by Jrockley, licensed under GFDL

Image by Greg Marton, licensed under Attribution ShareAlike License v. 2.5

Facts about the moose

(Alces alces is the scientific name (genus & species) of the common North-American moose, for all those who wondered.

Dressed in green corduroy & burgundy wool sweaters, these coordinating mooses are ready for cold weather.

In order to reach low-growing plants or to drink from a shallow pool, the moose is forced to kneel.

Moose is developing antiterrorism procedures to protect fighter jets and equipment at Andrews Air Force base in Prince George's County; he is also helping other agencies develop a regional anti-terrorism plan, Smith said.

Take out for the Lower Moose is above the Fowlersville Falls Bridge, take out on river right.

The moose connection is that my fiance (Rob) is Canadian and I think mooses are the craziest animals on the planet - I mean, come on, have you looked at them?

The facial region of moose Alces alces is highly divergent relative to other cervids and other ruminants. (Full text)

The moose, Alces alces, is a large ungulate that is popular with hunters and wildlife watchers alike. (Full text)

The mooses are smiling; they think it’s a zoo. (Full text)

The Mooses are smiling. (Full text)

The moose (Alces alces) is one of 15 species of the subfamily Odocoilinae (Full text)

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The moose (Alces alces) is the world's largest member of the deer family. (Full text)

Alces alces is the species name for moose. (Full text)

Drawn in loopy, Mad-magazine-cartoon style, Robins's (Knee-High Norman) gangly, toothy moose is a hoot, whether flashing an inane smile (especially when he's handed the keys to the family car) or gamely trying his hand at domestic chores. (Full text)

The mooses are smiling, they think it's a zoo And that's why the mooses like looking at you So, if you see mooses while lying in bed (Full text)

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