Moose

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Moose

• Written by
• Venessa, Anthony, Alex
• and Irvin

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What the Moose Looks Like

• Female Moose are called cows.
• Male moose are called bulls.
• The cows stand about 5 and a half feet tall.
• The cows weigh 800-1,300 pounds.

• The bulls stand about 6 feet tall.
• They weigh from 1,200-1,600 pounds.
• The Moose has a heavy body and large legs.

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• The color of their coat is golden brown to nearly
  black.
• The mooses coat has two layers.
• The top layer is guard hair.
• The mooses guard hair covers the mooses entire
  body.
• Under the guard hair is a layer of woolly fur.

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Where the Moose lives

• Moose live throughout Alaska and Canada.
• They live in some northern and western areas of
  the U.S.A.
• Moose also live in the northern regions of Europe
  and Asia.

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• Moose live in forests.
• They live near rivers and shallow lakes.

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Communication and Behavior

• Moose communicate with their bodies.
• The guard hair on their neck and back stand up
  when they are upset.
• They also communicate by making roaring sounds.
• Moose live alone for most of their lives.
• Moose may live together in places where food is
  plentiful.

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How the Moose Survives

• The moose eats leaves, grass, twigs of trees and
  shrubs.
• Their enemies are bears, wolves, and people.
• Moose survive by their strong sense of smell and
  sharp hearing. Their fur helps them blend in
  with their surroundings.

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• Healthy moose often outrun predators.
• Moose can run at speeds up to 35 miles per hour.
• They sometimes fight off predators with their
  sharp hooves and antlers.
• They often go into the water to escape predators.
• Moose can swim up to 12 miles without stopping.

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Life Cycle

• The calves are born in the wild and the parents
  do not prepare for the arrival.
• When the calves are born they have enough energy
  to walk for hours.
• They have 2-3 calves during mating season.
• The female moose stays with the calves for a week
  to form a strong bond.