KidZone Animals
Moose: Mating
When moose are greeting each other or trying to attract other moose they will often make a ‘whining’ sound.
The mating behaviors of moose are dependent on the regions they are located in.
Tundra – These regions are very open so groups of moose will meet in an open habitat for mating season. Groups of moose are formed with a dominant male moose (bull) and many female moose (cows). Males in the group will compete with each other in rutting groups. They use their antlers to fight with each other and when the antlers contact a really loud sound is released, which impresses the female moose.
Taiga – Since there are not many open spaces to serve as mating grounds in boreal forests, moose tend to live more solitary lives. When male moose are searching for a mate they will dig holes in the ground and urinate in them to attract a female moose. In the taiga moose tend to be monogamous for an entire season (meaning the keep they same mate for the entire breeding season).