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Maine State Animal:
Moose
Maine designated the moose as official state animal in 1979. Moose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family. Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called "elk").
Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a "bell" or dewlap under the chin. Color can range from golden brown to almost black (depending on the season and age of the moose).
Photo of young moose courtesy National Park Service
Rare white moose photo © Chief Arvol Looking Horse,
S'unkawakan Wicas'a, 19th Generation Keeper of the Original
Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota, Dakota, and
Nakota Nation of the Sioux - Walakota Foundation
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Bull Moose (top photo) © Robert Volpe / CritterZone:
Animal - Wildlife - Nature Stock Photography
Copyrighted image - no use allowed without a license
(contact CritterZone for commercial application license)
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