By: Ashley Morgan

An moose is the largest species of the deer family. In Europe they are more commonly known as Elk. Moose were successfully introduced in Newfoundland in 1904.

There are six types of moose, they include: European Moose Eastern Moose Western Moose Siberian Moose Alaska Moose Shiras Moose

North America, moose can be found in almost all of Canada and most of Alaska. In Europe, they are found in large numbers throughout Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic States.

All moose are herbivores. In order for a moose to maintain it’s body weight it must eat 9,770 calories (50-60 pounds) a day.

On average, an adult moose stands 6–7 ft. Males weigh 850– 1580 pounds Females weigh 600– 800 pounds.

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