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Moose: Food

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Moose are herbivores. In the summer, moose feed on leaves, grasses and underwater plants. In the winter they mainly eat twigs and bark from shrubs and young trees.

Moose are very large, which means they require a lot of nutrition to keep their bodies fueled. Since they are herbivores, there is an extra challenge because plants are not as high in energy as meat.

This is why moose tend to set up territories in areas with nutritional food sources. Areas recently burnt down by forest fires are full of young and blooming forests that are high in nutrients. Underwater vegetation are a great food source too; moose can even close their nostrils while they graze underwater for food!