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MooseThe King Of Antlers
By: ES
• females are called cows• males are called bulls• The scientific name is Alces
Alces• They live up to 25 years old• They live alone• They are in the deer family• They are mammals
Physical FeaturesPhysical Features• Huge• Dark brown coat in summer• Light gray/brown coat in
winter• Large ears that stand up• Large head with rounded
muzzle and nostrils at the end• Thick neck• Long, thin legs• Thick, big body with stubby tail• Males have big antlers
HabitatHabitat• FORESTS!!! • Swamps • Moose live in: – Scandinavia– Russia– Asia– Northern forests
Climate
• Plenty of water• Lots of trees
• Sometimes rainy
In the winter In the summer Snow in winter Summers warm or hot Freezing in winter
Food• Herbivores• They eat 100 pounds of plants each
day• They eat: Grass, plants, bark, etc.• In summer eats water lilies, pond
weed and water plants• Normally eats in shallow water• Occasionally eats in deep water• Sometimes kneels to eat
Prey and Predator
PreyPrey
• Moose are herbivores• They eat plants
PredatorsPredators• Wolves• Black bear • Brown bear
BehaviorBehavior• Swim to keep flies off• Protect their babies by
fighting off other animals• Roll in mud to keep flies off• Males make their own
territory• Males attract females by
fighting and they also dig holes and pee in it. Then they roll in their pee. Ugh!!!
• Lives alone
BabiesBabies• Moms are pregnant for about 240
days• Calves born in summer to early fall• Normally one calf born at a time• Sometimes 2 or 3 born at a time• Good to be born in a peninsula so
they are near water.• Newborn weighs about 35 pounds
Physical Adaptations• Hooves help them run 35
mph when escaping• Hooves help them walk
through snow, ponds, etc.• Tough lip grabs food• Fur coat keeps them
warm• Hearing help them to
escape enemies
Behavioral Adaptations•Nostrils close to keep water out •Swim to keep flies off•Make mud coat to keep flies off•Males Fight for females•Go in water to get food
Physiological AdaptationsPhysiological Adaptations• Digestive system has four
chambers to chew rough food
• Food goes down to 1st chamber, than up, down to 2nd chamber, up continuing the pattern
• Excellent hearing helps avoid predators
• Great eyesight helps avoid predators
• Eyes adapted to see underwater
Fun Facts!• They are the largest member of
the deer family• Can run up to 30 miles per hour• In Europe and Asia moose are
called Elk• Only males have antlers• Moose have 24 teeth• Moose are drawn to salt on
winter roads• In winter males’ antlers fall off
and they grow back in the spring.