moose: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Alces alces • Eurasian elk • Alces americana

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Adult male moose with large antlers stands in shallow water while foraging at Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park, Maine.

Two moose (Alces alces) walking through a snowy, partially frozen river surrounded by bare trees and snow-covered branches.

A moose (Alces alces) stands among leafless willow branches, browsing on twigs in a snowy, forested area.

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A single moose (Alces alces) stands in a shallow river with a dense forest and fallen trees visible along the riverbank in the background.

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