There are lots of fun facts about the Moose. Did you know that:

• The Moose - Alces alces in Latin - is the largest species of the deer family.
• The Moose, referred to as an Elk in Europe, is not to be confused with the second largest of the deer family. The Wapiti, called an Elk in North America, is a completely different animal.
• Moose live in northern forested habitats that have lots of rivers and streams. They are found in North America (Canada and Alaska as well as Montana, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine), Europe (Norway, Sweden and Finland) and across Russia all the way to the Sea of Japan.
• Moose eat the shoots, leaves and bark of trees and shrubs. And because they lack an upper set of teeth, they strip rather than snip the plants they eat.
• Male moose are called bulls; females are called cows.
• Moose are easily identified by their elongated snout, rounded nose and dewlap or bell flap that hangs from their chin. But their most distinguishing feature is the broad palm-like set of antlers that Bull Moose grow a new each year.
• Adult moose have few natural predators. Their antlers and strong hooves are effective weapons of self-defense against bears and even packs of wolves.