The Mighty Moose Trivia Quiz

Answer: Elk

In Europe, "Alces alces" is known as elk. In North America, the animal called an elk is "Cervus canadensis" or wapiti, which is the second largest member of the deer family.

There are many different subspecies of moose. The North Siberian elk is Alces alces bedfordiae, and The common elk in Europe is Alces alces alces. The North American moose is Alces alces americanus while the Alaskan moose is the Alces alces gigas.

Answer: none

Chinese water deer are "Hydroptes inermis", Hog deer are "Axis porcinus", while caribou or reindeer are "Rangifer tarandus." Moose are the only members of the genus Alces.

Answer: England

According to estimates in the 1990's, Canada was home to about 830,000 moose, while the USA contained about 255,000 moose, and Sweden contained 200,000 moose. Also ranking high in moose numbers is Russia with about 435,000 moose and Finland with 125,000 moose.

Answer: Antlers

The palmate antlers of the moose begin growing in the spring under a coating of velvet which has a rich blood supply to nourish antler growth. The antlers can grow at a rate of one inch per day. While growing they are softer and easily injured, but harden in the fall when the velvet is scraped off.

They reach weight of 50 or 60 pounds and can be 4 to 6 feet across, though the largest antlers recorded were almost 7 feet across. After mating in the fall, the antlers are shed, only to re-grow the following spring. With each subsequent year, a moose's antlers increase in size.

Answer: His current antlers are shed and a permanent deformed set will grow

When a bull moose is accidentally castrated (by catching himself on a fence or branch that he tries to go over) his current set of antlers will be shed. Immediately a new set will begin to grow. The new antlers will be deformed and will never be shed.

Answer: From its neck

Hanging from its neck, the bell is involved in scent distribution to attract a mate.

Answer: Urine-soaked mud

Male moose will splash urine-soaked mud onto their bell to attract a female during mating season.

Answer: Alaska

The largest subspecies of moose, Alces alces gigas, are found in Alaska. The largest single moose on record was 7.7 feet (or 2.34 metres) to the shoulder, weighing over 1800 pounds or 825 kg. The largest antlers on record were 6 feet 9 inches across.

Answer: The rut

During the rut, which generally occurs in September and October, mating occurs. At this time of year, males can be most aggressive. Young around born around May.

Answer: Low-pitched grunts and barks

Though moose may make a variety of noises, most often their calls are in form of low-pitched grunts, croaks, and barks. Moose are likely to be most vocal during mating season.