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The Mighty Moose

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Ungulates and Hoofed Mammals : The Mighty Moose

Introduction:
"The largest member of the deer family, the moose has delighted and intrigued inhabitants of northern regions for hundreds of years. How much do you know of this impressive creature? "


1. In North America, the largest member of the deer family (Alces alces) is called the moose. In Europe, what is Alces alces sometimes called?
    Elk
    Muntjac
    Wapiti
    Brocket


2. Moose (Alces alces) are the largest member of the deer family, Family Cervidae, but which of the following are in the same genus, Alces, with the moose?
    none
    Hog deer
    Chinese water deer
    Caribou & reindeer


3. In what country would we be least likely to find moose?
    Canada
    England
    United States
    Sweden


4. The moose boasts one of the fastest growing individual organs of any animal on earth. What organ is it?
    Antlers
    Liver
    Bell sac
    Stomach


5. What will happen to the antlers of a bull moose who becomes castrated?
    His antlers will continue to grow in size but will never harden
    His antlers will remain exactly as they are indefinitely, neither growing nor shedding
    His current antlers are shed and a permanent deformed set will grow
    His current antler will be shed after mating as usual, but will never re-grow


6. Male moose have a characteristic sac called a bell. From where does the sac hang?
    From its neck
    Between its antlers
    At the base of its tail
    Off the tip of its nose


7. With what substance is the bell scented?
    Urine-soaked mud
    Saliva or moose drool
    Moss and decaying plant material
    Testosterone and moose oil


8. In what part of the world are the largest moose found?
    Alaska
    Siberia
    Canada
    Scandinavia


9. What is the mating season of moose often called?
    Harvest
    The rut
    Anestrus
    Gestation


10. What noise do moose most often make?
    High, shrill whistles
    Gentle cooing and whispers
    Moose are incapable of vocalizations
    Low-pitched grunts and barks


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