Mario Garcia
Ms. Overly
May 19, 2008
Moose
Common Name: Moose
Scientific Name: Alces alces
Pylum: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cirvidae
Genus: Alces
The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the tallest mammal in North America. It stands six feet tall from shoulders to feet. Females weigh between 800 to 1,300 pounds and males weigh 1,200 to 1,600 pounds. The moose has long, thick, light brown to dark brown fur. Moose hair is hollow, which helps keep the moose warm. Its front legs are longer than its rear legs, this helps it jump over fallen trees and other objecst. It has a long head with a large nose and upper lip with a dewlap hanging on its throat. has small ears, large nostrils on its muzzle and a small tail. It has powerful shoulder muscles giving it a humpbacked appearance. The male has huge broad and flat antlers that can stretch four to five feet across. Antlers start to grow in the early summer. When antlers first start to grow, they are covered with a soft fuzzy skin called velvet.
Moose mate in early fall. During mating season, females attract males with the
ir deep calls and strong scent. Bull moose use their antlers in threat displays when they are fighting over females. When mating season is over, the moose's antlers will fall off. Mice and other rodents will gnaw on the antlers because they are a good source of calcium. The female gives birth during the spring or summer. She usually has one baby. Moose calves can stand up within a day and they can swim within a couple of weeks. Calves are weaned after about six months and will stay with their mother until the next young are born. Mothers are very protective of their calves and will charge people if they get too close. Bull moose may also charge people and even cars during mating season. Moose can run as fast as 35 mph, so it's a good idea to stay out of their way!
The moose lives in forested areas where there is snow cover in the winter and nearby lakes, bogs, swamps, streams and ponds. The moose's large size makes survival in warm climates difficult and they have difficulty when temperatures rise above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer they cool off in the water
The moose is active in the day, especially at dawn and dusk. It has very poor eyesight but good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. It is a very good swimmer and can swim as fast as six miles an hour in the water. The moose is usually a peaceful animal but can become aggressive when it is threatened.
The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the tallest mammal in North America. It stands six feet tall from shoulders to feet. Females weigh between 800 to 1,300 pounds and males weigh 1,200 to 1,600 pounds. The moose has long, thick, light brown to dark brown fur. Moose hair is hollow, which helps keep the moose warm. Its front legs are longer than its rear legs, this helps it jump over fallen trees and other objecst. It has a long head with a large nose and upper lip with a dewlap hanging on its throat. has small ears, large nostrils on its muzzle and a small tail. It has powerful shoulder muscles giving it a humpbacked appearance. The male has huge broad and flat antlers that can stretch four to five feet across. Antlers start to grow in the early summer. When antlers first start to grow, they are covered with a soft fuzzy skin called velvet.
Moose mate in early fall. During mating season, females attract males with the
ir deep calls and strong scent. Bull moose use their antlers in threat displays when they are fighting over females. When mating season is over, the moose's antlers will fall off. Mice and other rodents will gnaw on the antlers because they are a good source of calcium. The female gives birth during the spring or summer. She usually has one baby. Moose calves can stand up within a day and they can swim within a couple of weeks. Calves are weaned after about six months and will stay with their mother until the next young are born. Mothers are very protective of their calves and will charge people if they get too close. Bull moose may also charge people and even cars during mating season. Moose can run as fast as 35 mph, so it's a good idea to stay out of their way!The moose lives in forested areas where there is snow cover in the winter and nearby lakes, bogs, swamps, streams and ponds. The moose's large size makes survival in warm climates difficult and they have difficulty when temperatures rise above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer they cool off in the water
The moose is active in the day, especially at dawn and dusk. It has very poor eyesight but good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. It is a very good swimmer and can swim as fast as six miles an hour in the water. The moose is usually a peaceful animal but can become aggressive when it is threatened.
1 comment:
Great information on both the moose, its habitats and adaptations that allow it to be successful. As you discuss the various aspects of this organism (and the organism in your next paper) keep in mind that you incorporate ecological terms! This will add even more sophistication to your paper. Also make sure that the scientific name is in italics.
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