Meet the Moose

After being side characters in two episodes (Rocky Mountain Adventures and White-tailed Deer), it's time for moose to step into the spotlight! Casey and Sara discuss what makes moose special, the tangled web of moose population control, conservation, and climate change, and why in the world the plural of moose isn't "meese."

 

The two articles referenced in the last portion of the show are:

How Should Colorado Handle Its Booming Moose Population? | Smithsonian

Do Moose “Belong” in Colorado?

 

Additional resources for this episode:

Moose Research in Rocky Mountain National Park

Species Spotlight - Moose (U.S. National Park Service)

‘No chain stores, but moose on every corner’: as Colorado herds thrive, clashes with people rise | Wildlife | The Guardian

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Moose Survey

Moose Research | Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Winter tick

Winter Ticks: Moose: Mammals: Species Information: Wildlife: Fish & Wildlife: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

As New England Winters Warm, Ticks are Killing Moose at High Rates | Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)

Moose in New Hampshire