Every month, visitors to our museum choose the exhibit they liked the most. The one that stood out for the month of December was the Moose.

Moose (Alces alces) is the largest and tallest species of the deer family, as it can reach a height of 2 meters and a weight of 380 to 800 kg. They are found in North America and Eurasia. They are distinguished from other deer by their distinctive broad antlers, which adult males have, while females select mates based on the size of their antlers. They can run up to 56 km/h and swim 16 km/h easily. They rely on their good sense of smell, as they do not have good eyesight. They are herbivores and feed on plants, roots, leaves, etc. 

Although in some European countries their populations are declining due to habitat degradation and hunting, in North America their populations are estimated at 1 million and thus, they are classified as a Species of Least Concern.


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