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A moose (Alces alces; called elk in Europe) is a large deer. Some authorities put the American moose in a different species, Alces americanus. A male moose is called a bull, a female moose is called a cow, and a young moose is called a calf. A group of moose is called a herd. The plural form of moose is "moose”.
- Alaska moose
The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. [1]...
- Western Moose
The Western moose[2] (Alces alces andersoni) is a subspecies...
- Alaska moose
The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. [1] Alaska moose inhabit boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests throughout most of Alaska and most of Western Yukon. Like all moose subspecies, the Alaska moose is usually solitary but sometimes will form small herds.
20 wrz 2023 · Moose are the largest members of the deer family. Did you know baby moose are called calves? Check out nine awesome baby moose facts.
The Western moose[2] (Alces alces andersoni) is a subspecies of moose that inhabits boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests in the Canadian Arctic, western Canadian provinces and a few western sections of the northern United States and it was introduced to New Zealand.
Female moose typically give birth after 7 months of pregnancy to one or two calves at a time; these newborns weigh between 15-25 pounds on average. Once born, the calf stays close to its mother for about 3 years until it reaches maturity and gains independence.
12 cze 2011 · It’s true that moose, also known as European elk (Alces alces), are odd looking animals, yet that doesn’t prevent their babies from being as endearing as any others. This baby moose, named Chocolate (get it?), was born at Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Whipsnade Zoo in late May.
A baby moose can grow between 1 to 1.5 kg every single day, for the first few months after birth. In comparison, a baby deer fawn weighs between 1.8-3.6 kg (4-8 lbs) generally, but some breeds can be up to 5.5 kg (12 lbs) if it is a single birth.
