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The moose (North America) or European elk (Europe) (Alces alces) is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a "twig-like" configuration. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates. In North America, the moose range includes almost all of Canada, most of Alaska, much of New England and upstate New York, the upper Rocky Mountains, Northeastern Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Isolated moose populations have been verified as far south as the mountains of Utah and Colorado.[4] In 1978, a few breeding pairs were introduced in western Colorado, and the state's moose population is now more than 1,000. On average, an adult moose stands 1.8–2.1 m (6–7 ft) high at the shoulder.[15] Males weigh 380–720 kg (850–1580 pounds) and females weigh 270–360 kg (600–800 pounds). A full-grown moose has few enemies, but a pack of wolves can still pose a threat, especially to females with calves. European rock drawings and cave paintings reveal that moose have been hunted since the Stone Age.
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