Dean M. Chriss
Photography
Bull Moose, King of the Meadow
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The mature bull moose (Alces alces) in this photograph is without
question the king of his meadow. Moose are the largest extant species in the deer family
and typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests in the Northern
Hemisphere. On average, an adult moose stands between 4.6 and 6.9 feet (1.4 –
2.1 meters) high at the shoulder. Bulls weigh 840 to 1500 pounds (380–700 kg)
and are between 7.9 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.2 meters) long.