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Canadian Moose

Short answer: Moose (Alces alces) live across Canada's boreal and mixed forests, wetlands and tundra edges. Large bulls can stand about 2.1 meters (7 feet) at the shoulder and weigh over 600 kg (1,300 pounds), and grow broad antlers spanning up to about 1.8 meters, used in rut displays and fights.

Moose are strong swimmers and can dive several meters to feed on aquatic plants. The footage, credited to kuamzz, shows a bull moose in a forest.

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What should you know about Canadian Moose?

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  1. About 2.1 m.

    DD-533-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Height)

  2. Over 600 kg.

    DD-533-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Weight)

Video transcript: Canadian Moose: A Moose Can Stand 2.1 Meters at the Shoulder

Did you know? The Canadian moose is the largest subspecies of moose found across forests, wetlands, and tundra in Canada. Standing up to 2.1 meters, or 7 feet at the shoulder, and weighing over 600 kilograms, or 1,300 pounds, these massive herbivores thrive in boreal and mixed forests, males, or bulls. Grow large, broad antlers that can span over 1.8 meters, or 6 feet, which they use for mating displays and dominance fights during the rut. Despite their size, moose are strong swimmers, capable of diving 5 meters, or 16 feet, to feed on underwater vegetation. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

A moose can stand 2.1 meters at the shoulder. Bull antlers can span 1.8 meters.

  1. Exhibit A

    Height

    About 2.1 m.

  2. Exhibit B

    Weight

    Over 600 kg.

  3. Exhibit C

    Antlers

    Up to 1.8 m.

  4. Exhibit D

    Habitat

    Boreal forest.

  5. Exhibit E

    Swimming

    Dives for plants.

Questions people ask about Canadian Moose

Shoulder height?

Tall.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Height) · Wikipedia: Moose

Antler span?

Broad.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Weight) · Wikipedia: Moose

Males are called?

Rut.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Antlers) · Wikipedia: Moose

Can they swim?

Divers.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Habitat) · Wikipedia: Moose

Habitat?

North.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Swimming) · Wikipedia: Moose

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  1. Shoulder height?

    1. About 2.1 m
    2. 1 m
    3. 4 m
    4. 0.5 m
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    Answer: A. About 2.1 m Tall. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Height) · Wikipedia: Moose

  2. Antler span?

    1. Up to 1.8 m
    2. 20 cm
    3. 4 m
    4. 1 m
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    Answer: A. Up to 1.8 m Broad. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Weight) · Wikipedia: Moose

  3. Males are called?

    1. Bulls
    2. Bucks only
    3. Stags only
    4. Rams
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    Answer: A. Bulls Rut. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Antlers) · Wikipedia: Moose

  4. Can they swim?

    1. Yes, well
    2. No
    3. Only calves
    4. Only in summer
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    Answer: A. Yes, well Divers. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Habitat) · Wikipedia: Moose

  5. Habitat?

    1. Boreal forest
    2. Desert
    3. Savanna
    4. Reef
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    Answer: A. Boreal forest North. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Swimming) · Wikipedia: Moose

Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Canadian Moose." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-533, last updated Apr 3, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/canadian-moose/

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