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Moose

The moose is adapted to live in colder climates. Its hair is hollow to provide greater insulation in the cold. The base of the hair is white. During the spring and early summer when it molts, the underlying white hair bases can be seen, giving it a rough, worn appearance.

Moose are suffering with the warmer changing climate. They will seek shade and water to keep cool, sometimes at the expense of adequate nutrition. The warmer climate also causes tick infestations, causing blood loss and anemia in some cases. Excess scraping due to the itch of external parasites causes premature loss of hair, bald white patches and, in extreme winter climates, inadequate protection from the cold.

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Uploaded on October 12, 2025
Taken on June 4, 2025