The elk, or moose as it is known in N.America. They are really large, long-legged and almost tailess deer, that has a dark grey-brown coat! A very distinct facial part is the end of their muzzle which looks like its inflated. This inflated muzzle is overlaping their mouth. The horns on a male elk generally have flattered, spreading antlers. Their habitat is mostly in northern forests and feed in open ground.
Size: body 2-2.8m; tail 5-10cm
Young: single litter of 1-3; May-June
Diet: browses on trees, shrubs and bark; also in wetland and lake vegetation usually during the summer.
Status: locally common
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