Here is a little group of Moose that are members of Jeannie's very large collection of Stuffed Animals. These include Mistletoe the gift moose, a Wishpets moose, North the Russ moose, Moosletoe the Puffkin (front center), Father Kissmoose from Boyds is the big moose in back, Comet the reindeer is next and at far right is Reggie the Bearington moose. Yes, we know. The reindeer should be in with the deer. But as a Cervid, it's OK to be here with the Moose.
These are all moose made by Ty Inc. Lumpy is a Pluffie (center), on the left is Chocolate the Moose, we also have a little miniature Chocolate and at right is Dominion the Moose Beanie Baby. This group of moose live in Jeannie's Cottage and are also in our Gift Shop. These include, from left: a Moose Piggy Bank from Jaag, a moose pen from the Stuffed Animal House, a moose Cuddlekin from Wild Republic, Dudley the Moose from Bearington, a little Soft Spot moose from Ganz, a Boyds Christmas Moose, Little Hank the Moose from Baby Boyds, a large moose from Wild Republic and at far right is a little Squishy Moose made by Jaag.
Moose (Alces alces)
are the largest members of the deer family (Cervidae). Few predators can challenge a healthy adult. A large moose can weigh up to 1750 pounds.
Moose are usually shy and generally stay close to ponds or lakes where they enjoy browsing for aquatic plants. They also eat a variety of grasses, herbs and bark.They can outswim wolves and will run to water to escape being harassed. The wolf is their chief predator.
Many hunters and naturalists consider the bull moose during the fall rut one of the most dangerous animals. They can be unpredictable and belligerent.A rutting moose has been known to attack humans and even automobiles.
Moose live in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia. They inhabit coniferous forests northward to the tundra and southward to the limits of larch and birch forests.
Moose breed in autumn. Calves are born in the spring after a gestation of 240-250 days. The mother cares for the calf until the next calf is born.
Other animals that you can find in the forest are:
Aardvark | Anteater | Armadillo | Badgers | Bat | Beaver | Bears | Bighorn | Boar | Bobcat | Chipmunk | Cougar | Deer | Elk | Ferret | Fox | Groundhog | Hedgehog | Kangaroo Rat | Lynx | Marmot | Moose | Mouse | Opossum | Porcupine | Potbelly Pig | Rabbit | Raccoon | Reindeer | Squirrel | Sloth | Skunk | Tapir | Tarsier | Weasel | Wolf | Wolverine
