The Alaska moose (Alces alces gigas), or Alaskan moose in Alaska, or giant moose and Yukon moose in Canada, is a subspecies of moose that ranges from Alaska to western Yukon. The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. [ 1 ]

Sep 4, 2023 · The largest moose ever recorded in the world was an Alaskan moose that weighed 1,808 pounds. The giant was killed in Yukon in September 1897 and had a shoulder height of 7.6 feet, easily making it a record breaker, according to the Guinness Book of World Records .

When it comes to majestic creatures of the northern wilderness, the moose stands out as an awe-inspiring giant that is not only the largest moose species in the world… but also the biggest land animal in North America.

Oct 13, 2016 · The largest extant subspecies of the deer family along with the Chukotka moose, the Alaska moose inhabits most of Northwestern North America. While the males have antlers, like many other deer species, they lose their antlers around December & January, and regain them during the spring.

Cervalces latifrons, the broad-fronted moose, or the giant moose[3] was a giant species of deer that inhabited Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene epoch. It is thought to be the ancestor of the modern moose, as well as the extinct North American Cervalces scotti.

Nov 13, 2024 · Discover the largest moose in the world, its impressive size, and fascinating habits. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

Sep 18, 2023 · With big bulls standing nearly 7 feet tall and weighing up to 1,600 pounds, moose are massive animals. They're technically the largest species in the deer family, prized as trophies for their impressive antlers , second only to how delicious their wild game meat is.

Jun 13, 2024 · The Alaska moose is also known as the Yukon moose in Canada and the “giant moose” because it is the biggest of all the subspecies. These moose live in boreal and mixed deciduous forests in ...

Feb 13, 2024 · Moose are the largest land mammals in Europe and the second largest in North America. Only the American Bison is bigger. Relatively small parts of a moose are their feet and tail. Their hooves are only about 5 inches (13cm) wide and their toes 7 inches (18cm) long. Their tails are less than 5 inches (12cm) long.

Mar 15, 2018 · Gigas means “giant,” and the Alaska moose is the largest of its species. An adult male moose stands six to seven feet tall at the shoulder, is nine feet long from head to rump, and can weigh as much as 1,600 pounds (females can reach 1,300 pounds).