The moose is the largest member of the deer family, a true colossus of the northern boreal zone with antlers spanning up to 1.8 meters. Despite their enormous size, moose are capable swimmers, diving up to six meters to feed on aquatic plants, and can trot at over 30 km/h through dense forest. Males shed and regrow their massive antlers each year — an energetically costly process requiring up to 60 grams of new antler growth per day during peak summer growth.
About the Moose
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A moose's palmate antlers can span 1.8 m and weigh up to 36 kg — the largest antlers of any living animal.
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Moose are excellent swimmers and can dive up to 6 m to graze on aquatic vegetation.
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The overhanging dewlap of skin under a moose's throat, called a bell, may serve in thermoregulation and scent dispersal.
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Moose lose their antlers every winter and regrow them completely by summer — a cycle requiring enormous calcium mobilization.
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Moose calves can run within hours of birth and can outrun a human within the first week of life.
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Habitat Types:
Boreal Forest, Wetlands
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