Moose Cuddlekins Cuddly Toy

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Measures 30cm Plush fake fur Stuffed toy plus plastic beans Suitable for ages 3 years & up There's a Moose loose about our Hoose! When we catch him he'll be ready to ship direct to your door. Velvety soft, his fur is just right for snuggling against in bed & his impressive antlers are just as soft too. Ever so loveable he'll become a firm favourite in any wildlife-loving household. Physical Characteristics Moose are the largest of all the deer species. Males are immediately recognisable by their huge antlers, which can spread 6 feet (1.8 meters) from end to end. Moose have long faces & muzzles that dangle over their chins. A flap of skin known as a bell sways beneath each moose's throat. Habitat Moose are found in northern forests in North America, Europe, & Russia. In Europe & Asia, moose are called elk. Behaviour While a male moose may use its antlers to hold off a predator, a moose's sharp hooves are its first line of defense. Moose are able to kick out in all directions, but generally use their front feet. While a male may use its antlers to hold off a predator, a moose's sharp hooves are its first line of defense. Moose are able to kick out in all directions, but generally use their front feet. Breeding Male moose, called bulls, bellow loudly to attract mates each September & October. The usually solitary bulls may come together at this time to battle with their antlers for mating supremacy. After mating, the two sexes go their separate ways until the following year. Females give birth to one or two calves in the spring
- each weighing some 14kgs! These calves grow quickly & can outrun a person by the time they are just five days old. Diet Moose eat willow, birch & aspen twigs, horsetail, sedges, roots, pond weeds & grasses. Moose also eat the bark of some woody plants, as well as lichens, aquatic plants & some of the taller herbaceous land plants, & they can actually feed under water. Strange & Interesting Facts The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians. These were native people who lived throughout the northern regions of Canada. The Algonquins called this strange looking creature mooswa. It means "twig-eater" or "the animal that strips bark off of trees."