Moose
Alces americanus
Classe
Ordre
Famille
Statut UICN
Aquatic vegetation is an important source of nutrition for the largest cervid in the world. Why? Water plants contain minerals bull moose need to grow antlers.
Reproduction
The female is sexually mature at approximately 1 ½ years old. Mating takes place between mid-September and October. 1 or 2 calves are born between late May and early June, after an 8 month gestation period and are weaned after 4-5 months.
Alimentation
Herbivorous, feeding on leaves, herbaceous and aquatic plants.
Prédateurs
Grey wolf, cougar and grizzly bear. Calves can also be the prey of black bear.
Longévité
Average of 8 to 12 up to 20 years in the wild.
Parc des sentiers de la nature
Northern elk
Canadian cow
Texas longhorn
Domestic hen
American black bear
Domestic goose
Snow goose
Grey wolf
Domestic pig
Black-tailed prairie dog
Domestic horse
White-tailed deer
Caribou
Musk ox
Plains bison
Canada goose
