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[edit]Bull moose standing in water ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Bull moose standing in water |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Artiodactyla; Family: Cervidae; Genus: Alces; Genus species: Alces alces. Animal characteristics: Height: 168-230 cm; Weight: 400-800 kg; Identification: The moose has a black-brown coat and large, branched antlers. A flap of skin and hair hanging from the throat, known as a bell, is also a distinctive feature; Habitat: Forested areas with lakes, ponds and swamps; Diet: Herbivore: woody plants, water plants, conifers; Reproduction: Mating takes place between September and October. One, sometimes two, calves are born after a gestation period of eight months. Calves are weaned at five months and are completely independent by one year. Moose can live up to 27 years of age; Social Structure: Moose are usually solitary, with the exception of females and their young; Behavior: Moose are very good swimmers, spending a lot of their time in the water feeding; Status: No special status: wild populations are declining due to hunting and habitat loss; Interesting Facts: Moose are the largest members of the deer family. They can run up to 35 miles per hour. |
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between 1958 and 1988 date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1958-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1988-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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