What do Moose eat?Where do they live in Canada?Who are moose predators?Food chain
Diet
• Moose eat plants• Moose like to eat water lilies
Habitat
• Moose live in all parts of Canada and in Alaska in forests and marshy areas. During warmer months the moose is found near lakes and marshes. When winter comes the moose moves to forested areas.
predators
• Man hunts the moose. Moose meat is very tasty.
• Wolves and bears can kill a moose. • In the winter when moose are weak from
hunger they are attacked by wolves. Moose cannot escape their enemies if they are in deep snow.
Food chain
What is being done
• a Recovery Plan for Mainland Moose was developed by a recovery team made up of the most knowledgeable moose biologists/ecologists in the maritime provinces.
What we can do
• The public can help by reporting moose sightings. Valuable information about location, habitat, and health can be gained from sighting reports.
• Reporting of illegal activities is another way in which the public can help.
Bibliography
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/moose.html
• http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/large-mammals/mmoosefaq.asp
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