It has poor eyesight, and will often stand in place on the road even while being approached by a car. This caution should definitely be kept in mind while driving in moose country. The moose is the largest member of the elk family. It reaches maximum size in Alaska. An adult may stand 4.6 to 7.7 feet high at the shoulder and weigh 440 to 1820 lbs.
Male moose have enormous, broad, flattened antlers with marginal prongs, or tines.
Antlers are shed each year after mating season, and by that time can attain a spread of 5 feet or more. The body color of the moose ranges from almost black to light brown, becoming grayish in winter. Its legs are a lighter color than its body. The animal's protruding muzzle and long legs allow it to browse on brush and to wade into ponds and lakes to feed on aquatic plants. The moose is an excellent swimmer.