Safety note: Dangerous — observe from a safe distance.
The Western Canada Moose is a medium-large subspecies occupying the boreal forests of central Canada and the Great Lakes states. Bulls can weigh 1,200 to 1,400 pounds and carry broad, palmated antlers spanning 5 feet or more. Winter brain worm infestations transmitted by white-tailed deer have caused significant moose declines in parts of the Great Lakes region as deer expand northward with warming winters.
Habitat
Boreal forests, bogs, and lake-studded landscapes of central Canada
Diet
Willows, birches, aquatic plants, and conifers
How common
Uncommon
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