Dean M. Chriss
Photography
The Victor, Bull Moose

The Victor, Bull Moose

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The mature bull moose (Alces alces) in this photograph has just emerged victorious from a prolonged fight with another bull. Moose are the largest extant species in the deer family and typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests in the Northern Hemisphere. On average, an adult moose stands between 4.6 and 6.9 feet (1.4 – 2.1 meters) high at the shoulder. Bulls weigh 840 to 1500 pounds (380–700 kg) and are between 7.9 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.2 meters) long.