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Moose

Alces alces

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Moose. It was just below our trail. The first Moose I've ever seen. It was shedding skin from its antlers. Moose is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males.

Habitat:

Pine forest in Teton National Park.

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2014

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