A beautiful day in Alberta's playground.
Generally solitary, the moose has its strongest bond between mother and calf.
They stand 1.4 - 2.1 m (4.6-6.9 ft) tall at the shoulder. (Those of you who have visited the hitch horses know that they generally measure in at 6 ft. at the wither.) The record holder for moose height was a bull in 1897 that weighed in at 1800 lbs and was 2.33 m (7.6 ft) high at the shoulder.
Female moose (cows) have an eight-month gestation period, usually bearing one calf
or twins, if food is plentiful, in May or June.
Her young will stay with her until just before the next young are born.
Mating occurs in September and October.
Cows will generally run off the calves when they are approximately 10-12 months of age.
Some yearlings regroup with the family several weeks after birth and
remain with the cow for up to two years of age.
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Here's a little ditty about a Very Handsome Moose
by Brent Holmes
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