Someone famous once asked me “What Good is a Moose?”

Well, let me tell you:

1. Moose antlers can grow to be more than 6 feet wide – that’s probably bigger than you AND they carry them with their heads!
2. They have built in snowshoes. Moose are the largest of the deer family, so they have giant hooves to keep them from sinking in the mud/snow/muck.
3. Moose weigh about a ton. It would take about six Moose to make an elephant, but their legs are only an eighth in diameter.
4. Adult moose can run 35 mph which is much faster than any of us can, but even 5 day old moose babies can run 5 mph. Can you imagine your 5 day old brother/sister/child running 12 minute miles?!? Born to run baby!
5. Their antlers only take 3-5 months to develop each year. 6 feet in 3 months – that’s the largest growth spurt I’ve ever heard of.
6. Has anyone ever tried moose milk? Apparently it’s a real thing, but I’m not sure if it’s a pro or a con at this point…

I’m sure there are many more reasons moose are awesome – if you know of any, I’ll add them to the list. A post of moose pics might be fun too, so if you have any good ones, send ’em on over!

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