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Moose Species in world
Moose are the largest members of the deer family and are found primarily in the
Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Moose prefer boreal and mixed deciduous forests, often near water sources like
lakes, rivers, and swamps.
Here are Moose Species in world are –
1. North American Moose are found in Canada, Alaska, and parts
of the northern United States.
2. Eurasian Moose are native to Europe and Asia.
3. Alaskan Moose are the largest subspecies, found in Alaska and
parts of Canada.
4. Eastern Moose are found in eastern Canada and the
northeastern United States.
5. Shiras Moose are found in the Rocky Mountain regions of the U.S.
and Canada.
Here are food habits of Moose –
1. Summer Diet of Moose🫎🫎🫎

Aquatic plants like water lilies and pondweed. Leaves, twigs, and bark of willow,
birch, and aspen trees. Shrubs and grasses.
2. Winter Diet🫎🫎🫎
Woody plants, bark, and twigs of trees like fir, pine, and cedar, Lichens and
mosses.
3. Feeding Adaptations🫎🫎🫎
Moose are excellent swimmers, allowing them to feed on underwater vegetation.
They have a prehensile upper lip, helping them strip leaves and bark.
Some interesting facts of Moose are –
🫎Moose are herbivores and have specific dietary preferences based on the
season and availability of food.
🫎 Moose are solitary animals except during mating season.
🫎Male moose grow large, palmate antlers, which can span up to 6 feet. These
are shed annually.
🫎They can run up to 35 miles per hour and are strong swimmers.

🫎Natural predators include wolves, bears, and humans. Calves are more
vulnerable to predation.
🫎Moose have a special heat exchange system in their legs to conserve body
heat in cold climates.

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