Moose - Kananaskis Country

This Moose calf crossed right in front of me.

It was so close that I couldn't get him all into the frame :)

 

Because this Moose was Grey and White I contacted Fish and Wildlife - this was their response.

 

"This is an interesting calf for sure. We do see some variation in coat colour but this pale colour overall is more often associated with winter coat in older moose. But this is a calf. There is no disease aspect of this – for example, this is NOT a ghost moose with hair damage in association with winter tick infestation. In fact this moose does not have a tick problem and the haircoat seems normal, other than being pale. I suspect it is a genetic anomaly that resulted in the pale coat colour – all moose hairs are white at the base and dark towards the tip of each hair. This moose has brown/grey rather than dark brown/black tips. As for the mane, yes it is quite normal in moose but appears more prominent because of the pale colour."

 

Provincial Wildlife Disease Specialist, Alberta Fish and Wildlife

 

Done