Moose Facts, Images, Information & Video For Kids & Adults

A moose and her calf demonstrate their winter super power - the ability to lift those long, flexible legs through three feet of soft snow to access browse in deep snow, off limits to other ungulates. Look at how high those hocks go compared to a typical horse. They can also outrun their main predator, wolves, in the right snow conditions - soft and thick enough to bog down the wolves, but not the moose. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ The tables can turn during freeze/thaw cycles when the snow becomes firm enough to hold