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Moose's outfit consists of a dark brown vest on top of a long-sleeved gray shirt and a short brown skirt. A black fur scarf formed into a tie decorates her neck, with gray-colored stockings covering her legs. As for her shoes, she wears black loafers. | Moose's outfit consists of a dark brown vest on top of a long-sleeved gray shirt and a short brown skirt. A black fur scarf formed into a tie decorates her neck, with gray-colored stockings covering her legs. As for her shoes, she wears black loafers. | ||
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|nxnrole=Minor character, playable character | |||
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|t3=Yes | |||
|animerole=Minor character | |||
|animeApr=Episode 6 | |||
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|pavirole=Observable character | |||
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|fesrole=Minor character, playable character | |||
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|t15=Yes | |||
|picrossrole=Appears on multiple puzzles | |||
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|s2role=Minor character | |||
|s2Apr=Episode 4 | |||
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|t22=Yes | |||
|kf3role=Minor character, playable character | |||
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|kf3ptrole=Playable character | |||
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|kingdomrole=Minor character, playable character | |||
|reallife=[[File:Real_moose.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| Moose in the wild]] | |reallife=[[File:Real_moose.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| Moose in the wild]] | ||
Moose are the largest of all the deer species. Standing up to seven feet at the shoulders and weighing up to 1800 pounds, they have very few natural predators. Moose are able to run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour and are capable of swimming up to 10 miles without stopping. They range in color from light brown to a very dark brown color. | Moose are the largest of all the deer species. Standing up to seven feet at the shoulders and weighing up to 1800 pounds, they have very few natural predators. Moose are able to run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour and are capable of swimming up to 10 miles without stopping. They range in color from light brown to a very dark brown color. | ||
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Feeding habits of moose will change with the seasons. In the spring, they tend to be attracted to meadows and fields where nourishment is plentiful. In the summer, moose can be found more in marshes and lakes, filling up on aquatic vegetation. During winter, moose will forage near the edge of forests eating bark and twigs as other vegetation will have dried up. | Feeding habits of moose will change with the seasons. In the spring, they tend to be attracted to meadows and fields where nourishment is plentiful. In the summer, moose can be found more in marshes and lakes, filling up on aquatic vegetation. During winter, moose will forage near the edge of forests eating bark and twigs as other vegetation will have dried up. | ||
Moose are solitary animals, but during mating season moose will herd into groups for the purposes of finding mates. Cows will attract bulls with loud moans, while bulls will compete with each other by antler fighting. Breeding season for moose extends from September through October, and in late May or early June cows give birth. Moose will usually give birth to one calf, but it is not uncommon that twins will be born if food is plentiful. The calf is reddish-brown in color and weighs around 25 pounds at birth. They are capable of gaining over two pounds a day while they are nursing. The calves are weaned at five months, but their mother will rear them for up to a year. During this period the cow will defend her calf from any potential threats. Oftentimes, a cow will have to drive off her offspring after a year in order to care for a newborn calf. A bull does not become sexually mature until the age of five, while the cow is ready to breed by the age of 1 ½ years. | Moose are solitary animals, but during mating season moose will herd into groups for the purposes of finding mates. Cows will attract bulls with loud moans, while bulls will compete with each other by antler fighting. Breeding season for moose extends from September through October, and in late May or early June cows give birth. Moose will usually give birth to one calf, but it is not uncommon that twins will be born if food is plentiful. The calf is reddish-brown in color and weighs around 25 pounds at birth. They are capable of gaining over two pounds a day while they are nursing. The calves are weaned at five months, but their mother will rear them for up to a year. During this period the cow will defend her calf from any potential threats. Oftentimes, a cow will have to drive off her offspring after a year in order to care for a newborn calf. A bull does not become sexually mature until the age of five, while the cow is ready to breed by the age of 1 ½ years. Natural predators include wolves and bear, of whom mainly target the calves. | ||
|trivia=* Where there is no human, wolf or bear predation, Moose may alter the structure and dynamics of boreal forest ecosystems. | |trivia=* Where there is no human, wolf or bear predation, Moose may alter the structure and dynamics of boreal forest ecosystems. | ||
* Moose are capable of swimming up to 10 miles without stopping. | * Moose are capable of swimming up to 10 miles without stopping. | ||
* Moose are known to able to dive for over 5.5 metres (18 ft) in depth to reach plants on the bottom of the lake. | |||
* Moose are generally docile towards humans, but may become more aggressive during the mating season of September through October. | * Moose are generally docile towards humans, but may become more aggressive during the mating season of September through October. | ||
* The name "moose" comes from the Native American word "Moswa," which translates to "twig eater." | * The name "moose" comes from the Native American word "Moswa," which translates to "twig eater." | ||
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* If a bull moose is castrated, he will shed his current set of antlers and grow new, deformed and misshapen antlers which will never be shed again. These antlers are often called "devil's antlers" and are the source of several Native American myths. In rare cases, cow moose may grow antlers due to a hormone imbalance. | * If a bull moose is castrated, he will shed his current set of antlers and grow new, deformed and misshapen antlers which will never be shed again. These antlers are often called "devil's antlers" and are the source of several Native American myths. In rare cases, cow moose may grow antlers due to a hormone imbalance. | ||
* One theory why moose lose their antlers is that it makes it easier for bulls to forage in the winter, when food is scarce. | * One theory why moose lose their antlers is that it makes it easier for bulls to forage in the winter, when food is scarce. | ||
* The nostrils of a moose are capable of closing when the head is immersed in water. | * The nostrils of a moose are capable of closing when the head is immersed in water. | ||
* Moose that was raised for Moose Farm are left in semi-domesticated state because they need nutritions from plants that grow in the forest. | |||
* Moose that live in Moose Farm aren't stupid, once the Moose farmers killed one of the Moose in the farm for meat production, the rest of Moose won't return to the said Moose Farm. | |||
|reference=* Hundertmark, K. 2016. Alces alces. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T56003281A22157381. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56003281A22157381.en. | |reference=* Hundertmark, K. 2016. Alces alces. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T56003281A22157381. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56003281A22157381.en. | ||
* https://americanexpedition.us/learn-about-wildlife/moose-facts-information-and-photos/ | * https://americanexpedition.us/learn-about-wildlife/moose-facts-information-and-photos/ | ||
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