8/25/2023 0 Comments Moose sounds audioPlaces like Yellowstone National Park and the Wyoming National Elk Refuge are good spots for elk viewing. The Rocky Mountain and western regions make up the bulk of the elk range in the United States – Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Alaska. Climate change is making it tough for them however, as warming winters spell more trouble from deadly ticks. Our affiliate, Conservation Northwest, is hoping to change that! Moose live in northern New England, the Northern Rockies and Alaska. Elk and caribou travel in large herds and are on the move, with some caribou herds numbering in the tens of thousands and traveling great distances during migration.Ĭaribou can be seen in Alaska but sadly, are extremely rare in the lower 48 – there are just a few that still wander around the mountains in Idaho near the Canadian border. Moose are fairly solitary and usually hang out by themselves with the exception of mothers and their young and during mating season. (Source: Aleksa Mrkela / AlexTriceratops123 / YouTube)Ĭaribou migration in Alaska. (Source: NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas/Jennifer Jerrett) Moose have more of wail sound and they grunt too. If you hear a loud, high-pitched bugle, it’s an elk! Specifically a male elk, bugling to attract mates. Moose have dark brown fur all over their bodies with a bulbous nose and a dewlap hanging from their neck. Photo: Lindsay Kaye Ohlert.Ĭaribou have white necks with fur lighter than the rest of their bodies, while the fur on elks necks is darker than the rest of their bodies and shaggy. Male caribou shed their antlers in November or December, after mating, while females will often carry them until June. Unlike elk or moose (or any other deer species) male and female caribou grow antlers – which have a cool “C” shape when you look at them from the side. Male moose have flat, wide antlers that can span six feet from tip to tip. The stately antlers grown by male elk are an elongated shape with many points coming off the large beams. Elk and caribou “only” get to be about 3 to 5 ft. Moose are the biggest of the three, weighing as much as 1800 pounds. Here are six ways to tell the difference between these three species: Elk, moose and caribou make for great winter wildlife watching, but it’s tricky to know which is which.
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