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Moose Heavy Headed. Power Point by: KM. INTRODUCTION. Scientific name of a moose is Alces alces Moose are mammals There are four different kinds of moose the Alasken, Western ,Shias, and the European moose. Physical Features. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MooseHeavy Headed
INTRODUCTION
Scientific name of a moose is Alces alces
Moose are mammalsThere are four different
kinds of moose the Alasken, Western ,Shias, and the European moose
Physical Features
Moose have fleshy flexible lips this helps them move food into their mouths
Moose have a long clanging patch of skin under there chin called a bell
Moose cannot see nearby objects easilyThey can turn their ears in the direction of the sound to
help them hear more clearly
Physical Features
Moose legs need to hold up a great deal of weight
Moose have very powerful legs with wide flat hooves
The shape of the hoof spreads the weight of the moose so it can walk on snow or uneven ground
Moose Lifespan
Moose can live more than twenty years in the wild
Few live more than twelve yearsThey are not a endangered species
Habitat And Climate
Moose prefer to live in the northern areas or at high elevations
They are mainly found in forested areas theese include the foothills of North Americas mountain ranges, forests in New England and Acadia, and the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska
They enjoy being near lakes, rivers, and muskegs
Sometimes they will venture into the tundra this place is snowy
It is a very harsh climate The tempiture can be below 70
Food
Moose are herbivores that means they only eat plant
A healthy adult moose needs to eat about 44 pounds [20 kg] of food per day
In North America moose will eat 221 types of plants
In spring and summer, moose eat leaves and shoots
Water plants are a favorite of a moose
Prey and Predators
A moose has predators such as bears, wolves , coyotes , eagles , ravens , people , and other meat eaters
Native Americans who lived in the northern woodlands used bows and arrows and killed more moose then they needed
Moose are herbivores they do not have prey
Behavior
Most moose are gentle animals, but they can be dangerous
A female moose will charge if it is protecting its calves
Moose that have been feed by people come to except
food they might attack the next person they come across with no food for this reason it is illegal in many places to feed moose
Reproduction
Calves are born weighing about 35 pounds [16 kg]
They grow up very quickly , gaining as much as 2 pounds [1 kg] per day
Calves can swim within 3 days of their birth
They can out run a human before they are one week old
Calves follow their mother closely for about 5 months , they will feed on her milk
Only a couple moose born a year survive
Physical Adaptations
Moose have to toed hooves this helps them to walk on snow or uneven ground
Moose have thick brown coats this helps them because they can survive in temps as cold as minus 70
Moose have ears that can stand up to hear noise better
Behavioral Adaptations
Moose live alone most of the winter , but sometimes in winter they gather in small groups to find food
female moose send a call so bull know they have interest in mating if 2 bulls hear her they end up having a fight but the weaker one backs down and the stronger 1 is now going to have a family
Physiological Adaptations
Moose can hold their breath underwater for as long as 1 minute
And moose like all dear , are ruminants they have four separate pouches moose they need this extra stomach to digest food
They don’t chew their food thearoly later when they go to lay down they re chew it
Fun Facts
In many parts of Europe moose are called elk in North America elk is given to another member of the deer family
The word moose is a Algonquian Indian word for “twig eater”
Some people are afraid of moose but they are more afraid of you then you are about you
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