Did you no 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." Early explorers heard this work and through the years, it eventually changed into "moose."A moose's average body length is 2.5-2.7 metres long!On average, moose live from 15-25 years.An average moose's height at shoulders is 6.5-7.5 feet!
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