Moose Fun Facts

• "Moos" is an Algonquin word that means "twig-eater".
  
  
• The Algonquins say that if you dream of moose often, you will live a very long time.
  
  
• One of the biggest racks of antlers ever found was 81 inches across!
  
  
• One of the heaviest racks of antlers ever found weighed 77 pounds!
  
  
• A bull moose looses his antlers each and every year!
  
  
• A moose can dive up to 20 feet under water!
  
  
• A moose can run up to 35 miles an hour!
  
  
• A moose can swim up to 6 miles an hour!
  
  
• A moose can run as far as 15 miles without stopping!
  
  
• A moose can swim as far as 10 miles without stopping!
  
  
• Moose only have front teeth on the bottom.
  
  
• A full-grown adult moose only has a 3 inch tail!
  
  
• Moose have hollow hair which helps them to float.
  
  
• The same animal which is called a moose in North America is called an elk in Europe and Asia.