Moose are the largest species of deer. It is quite common for an adult bull to weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds and it can stand over six feet at the shoulder. This makes it the second largest land animal in North America, surpassed only by the bison.
Much of time, moose can be seen in lakes, ponds, and rivers. It is adapted to cold temperatures and can die of the heat if the temperatures get much above 70 F. It is surprisingly fast and can slip through the forest so quietly that it is amazing, for such a large animal.