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More About Moose
The moose (so named in
North America) or elk (in
Europe),
Alces alces, is the largest member of the
deer
family
Cervidae, distinguished from the
others by the palmate
antlers
of its males. Moose eat saplings and shrubs, and the name moose
is from mus or mooz (twig eater) in several of the
Algonquian languages, spoken by certain
indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Minnesota's Moose Mystery
from U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service/Minnesota Dept. of Natural
Resources
During the last 25
years, moose numbers have declined throughout northwestern
Minnesota. In 1995, state and federal wildlife managers began to
take a closer look at the dynamics of these moose populations. The
Moose Mystery Challenge study covers a large study area and uses a
number of research methods to answer the question of northwest
Minnesota's declining moose herds.
NatureWorks
from New Hampshire Public Television
Discover the
natural world and the connections that make nature work in this
16-part series for students in grades 3-6. Student host Patrice
Forrester and Senior Naturalist Dave Erler of the Squam Lakes
Natural Science Center, explore the ways living things interact with
the environment. NatureWorks is designed to align with state and
national science frameworks and standards and is a great way to
introduce young people to the natural sciences.
The
Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA from
University of Michigan
Isle Royale is a
beautiful island in Lake Superior, twenty-five kilometers off the
coast of Ontario, Canada. It is approximately five hundred forty
four square kilometers, and features hundreds of miles trails
(National Park Service 2006). Because it is so isolated from the
mainland, very few species have colonized the island relative to the
number of species on the mainland; only about 16 mammalian species
are present (DelGiudice et al. 1997). Moose have been on
the island since about 1900, and wolves colonized it after Lake
Superior froze over and formed an ice bridge in the late 1940s.
Living in Harmony with Moose
from Kachemak Heritage
Land Trust in Homer, Alaska
Living in Harmony
with Moose is a project of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust in
Homer, Alaska. It is designed to help people co-exist with moose in
Alaska. The idea came from a similar publication called Living with
Mule Deer in the Methow Valley, in northeastern Washington. We are
indebted to its authors.
What To
Do About Aggressive Moose from the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
Moose are not
normally aggressive; however, they can be very aggressive in winter
when they are hungry; tired of walking in deep snow; or harassed by
people, dogs, and traffic. Kids and adults sometimes throw snowballs
at moose or approach them far too closely for safety. Dogs chase
moose out of backyards, and loose dogs bark at them and chase them.
Moose consider dogs to be their enemies and will sometimes go out of
their way to kick at one, even if the dog is on a leash or in a
fenced yard. Give moose an extremely wide berth if you have a dog
with you and don't let your dog chase a moose. |
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