The moose (Alces alces) is the largest surviving species in the deer family. They are larger and heavier than North American elk. However, the very same species is known as an elk in Europe.
Much of a moose's energy is derived from vegetation, mainly consisting of forbs and other non-grasses, and fresh shoots from trees such as willow and birch. These plants are rather low in sodium, and moose generally need to consume a good quantity of aquatic plants. While much lower in energy,...
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The moose (Alces alces) is the largest surviving species in the deer family. They are larger and heavier than North American elk. However, the very same species is known as an elk in Europe.
Much of a moose's energy is derived from vegetation, mainly consisting of forbs and other non-grasses, and fresh shoots from trees such as willow and birch. These plants are rather low in sodium, and moose generally need to consume a good quantity of aquatic plants. While much lower in energy, these plants provide the moose with its sodium requirements, and as much as half of their diet usually consists of aquatic plant life.
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