The Moose Mystery

Fundamentally a creature of the northern climes, moose with their large bodies, long legs, and superb winter coats are highly adaptable to regions of cold temperatures and deep seasonal snows. Unexpectedly warm winter or summer temperatures, if prolonged, can stress moose, while their overall range is significantly limited southward by warm temperatures. Their overall population is estimated at 1 million animals or more. Yet, in various regions of North America, in a geographic pattern hard to explain, moose populations are declining. Some say climate change is causing moose to decline throughout their range, but there's no actual evidence to support this.