Moose

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Moose (150x150)

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See also:

Alces americanus (scientific)

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Moose are not found in warm weather areas, because their bodies cannot tolerate too much heat. Moose cannot sweat and their large, bulky bodies can cause them to overheat easily.

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Moose
by: gm_pentaxfan

Moose calf off Alaska Highway near Beaver Creek, Yukon
by: asorum

Moose with older calf along the Klondike Highway
by: asorum

I was sitting alone (other than my pup) in camp eating lunch when I notice this productive mum w/...

Mother with Twins
by: adam_jack

Father, son, grandfather in camp on one side. Mother and two twins near by. A lot of Moose...

Moose
by: adam_jack

Starting the drive up the west end of Corona Pass, we had to stop to let a couple of moose cross ...

Moose crossing the road on a rainy day.
by: pianamon

Recent Encounters

moose on the loose
This guy was seen meandering along the side of Highway 17 East one day in July 2009...just about ...

Sudbury, ON
07/16/09

highway moose take two
This guy was seen meandering along the side of Highway 17 East one day in July 2009...just about ...

Sudbury, ON
07/16/09

highway moose
This guy was seen meandering along the side of Highway 17 East one day in July 2009...just about ...

Sudbury, ON
07/16/09

Mother with Twins
I was sitting alone (other than my pup) in camp eating lunch when I notice this productive mum w/...

Red Feather Lakes, CO
09/01/07

Moose calf off Alaska Highway near Beaver Creek...

Beaver Creek, YT
01/17/10

Bull and Calf Moose

Waterton Lakes National Park
10/09/07

Moose

Waterton Lakes National Park
10/09/07

Moose

Waterton Lakes National Park
10/09/07

Moose
via iPhone

Salt Lake City, UT
12/27/09

Cow moose in meadow
While on a llama trek in southwest Wyoming, I bushwacked up a small mountain to an open meadow, w...

Hoback Peak, WY
08/25/09

Moose
via iPhone

Grand Teton National Park, WY
10/17/09

Young Bull Moose
Young Bull Moose, about 1-1.5 yrs. Appeared healthy. He was grazing with cows that were in the a...

Heise Area, IID
09/03/09

Moose cow and calf

Teton Village, WY
06/14/09

Moose cow (calf is nearby)

Teton Village, WY
06/13/09

Moose crossing the road on a rainy day.
Starting the drive up the west end of Corona Pass, we had to stop to let a couple of moose cross ...
tags: moose rainy corona-pass Colorado

Winter Park, CO
09/04/07

Moose with older calf along the Klondike Highway

Carcross, YT
10/02/08

Snow Moose
When I came upon this area of willow my hand was reaching for my camera before I'd even had chanc...

Rainbow Lakes, CO
11/05/08

Moose
In the willows.

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
07/05/04

Moose at Oxbow Bend
We were at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River in the Tetons for some morning photography and there ...
tags: peaceful

Grand Teton National Park, WY
08/04/07

Moose plus twins
On a snowshoe hike a mother moose and her two young crossed in front of us.
tags: mum

Sourdough Trail, Boulder County, CO
01/13/07

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Category Details

Records		21
Class		Mammal

NWF Wildlife Watch

This species is part of the NWF Wildlife Watch program. Check out what NWF say about this species.

First Observation
	chrisanderson Moose at Oxbow Bend over 2 years ago.

Latest Observation
	asorum Moose calf off Alaska Highway near Beaver Creek, Yukon about 1 month ago.

Moose Searches

Terms		#Moose, Moose, "Alces americanus"
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Places for Moose

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO . Red Feather Lakes, CO . Grand Teton National Park, WY . Sourdough Trail, Boulder County, CO . Rainbow Lakes, CO . Beaver Creek, YT . Carcross, YT . Winter Park, CO . First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA . Teton Village, WY . Heise Area, IID . Salt Lake City, UT . Hoback Peak, WY . Waterton Lakes National Park . Sudbury, ON . Smith Mountain Lake State Park, VA