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Moose
Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758)
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What is a moose?
At a glance4
Fun facts8 facts
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Moose antlers grow in just three to five months, making them one of the fastest-growing animal organs.[1]
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Moose can dive more than 5.5 metres to reach plants on lake bottoms, closing their nostrils with fatty pads and muscles to keep water out.[1]
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Moose antlers act like satellite dishes, and a study found the flat, palmate shape amplifies sound toward the ear for sharper hearing.[1]
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A moose with a heavy tick problem rubs its coat off in patches and looks white, so locals call it a "ghost moose".[1]
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Moose can rear up on their hind legs to reach branches more than four metres above the ground.[1]
Sources1
- [1]Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Moose guides
Protecting and staying safe around a moose
Not veterinary advice. General information about this animal. If you find one injured or in trouble, contact a wildlife rescue or the RSPCA rather than handling it yourself.
