Description

Largest member of the deer family

Dark brown/black coloration (males tend to be darker than females)

Long legs, hump in between shoulders

Long, large nose and mule-like ears

Males have shovel-like antlers

Both sexes have a ‘bell’ or beard hanging from the throat but it tends to be larger in males

Behaviour

Solitary for most of the year, the fall rutting season brings Moose together The bull Moose cough, grunt, and rub their antlers on trees to attract females.  Cows make a low moaning call to indicate their receptiveness. Bulls clash antlers and engage in a shoving match for dominance and mating rights.  Cow Moose give birth in the spring to one, two or rarely three calves. The calves will stay with the cow until just before the next calf is born. 

Diet

Woody shrubs, leaves, aquatic plants

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