Life cycle of the European moose in Northern Russia
A female European moose and her calf eating grass and bark in a Russian forest.
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The forests of Northern Russia are home to the European elk or moose. It’s the largest member of the deer family standing over 6 feet tall and weighing over a thousand pounds.
The females are smaller than the males and only get together with the bulls for mating. This female is not alone, she has a newborn calf. The youngster will suckle up to eight times a day, consuming over three liters of fatty moose milk. The bond between mother and calf is strong and she will not leave the youngster's side until she gives birth again next spring.
The male is tasting the air. He has picked up her scent. But she will not be ready to mate again until the autumn. For now, her priority is her young calf.
The females are smaller than the males and only get together with the bulls for mating. This female is not alone, she has a newborn calf. The youngster will suckle up to eight times a day, consuming over three liters of fatty moose milk. The bond between mother and calf is strong and she will not leave the youngster's side until she gives birth again next spring.
The male is tasting the air. He has picked up her scent. But she will not be ready to mate again until the autumn. For now, her priority is her young calf.