For Maine moose the distance from the outside of one antler to the outside of another averages about fifty-five inches. In contrast, the antlers of Alaskan moose have been measured at eighty inches, while moose in New Brunswick, Canada, have measured at seventy inches. The moose s antlers are dropped once a year usually around February and are enjoyed by rodents and other small animals. In April the new antlers begin to grow, covered by a velvet that rubs off in early fall. Female moose do not have antlers.
Bull moose have a life expectancy of seven years while females average eight years.
Moose breed from September to early October. Female moose called cows deliver 1 to 2 moose and usually stay with them for one year. Although born a reddish brown color moose gradually change to a dull black color in adulthood. Moose enjoy a diverse diet. In summer moose like to relax in marshes and ponds in order to avoid black flies and other pests, subsequently enjoying aquatic plants.