The word “moose” is derived from the Natik word “moos” which itself is derived from the Proto-Algonquian “mooswa” (twig-eater). – Moose are the largest member of the deer family and the largest animals can grow up to be 7 feet tall and over 1500 pounds. – They have a life expectancy of 8 to 25 years.
Moose are known to be very good swimmers (up to 6 miles per hour) and they can run up to 35 miles per hour. – Thanks to their long legs which are insulated from the cold by a rather thick coat of hollow hairs, moose can walk through snow easily. – They have very bad eyesight (almost blind) but compensate with their hearing and sense of smell which are very developed. – Moose are color blind due to the fact that they have a shortage of cones. – In normal situations, moose aren’t aggressive at all but when they are hungry/tired, the situation changes. Another situation in which moose get aggressive is when they are harassed by people/dogs or even traffic. – Mothers with young calves get very aggressive and will likely attack people who are getting too close. – Moose migrations can exceed 300 km.
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