Alces (moose) Moose ![images](/kn/images/iconcamera.gif)
The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the tallest mammal in North America!
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The moose is called the Eurasian elk in Europe.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle /High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes Moose ![Audio](/kn/images/audio.gif) Moose are found in the northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Moose can move through deep snow with their long legs.
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In the summer moose browse on leaves, twigs and aquatic plants. In the winter they eat twigs, shrubs and bark.
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Only male moose or “bulls” have antlers.
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The moose is about 7.5 feet tall at the shoulder.
Source: Enchanted Learning Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No Blastocerus (marsh deer)Marsh Deer ![images](/kn/images/iconcamera.gif) Marsh deer are the largest native deer species in South America.
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The marsh deer is found in Peru and Brazil south through northeastern Argentina.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle /High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes Capreolus (roe deer) Western Roe Deer ![Video](/kn/images/iconfilm.gif) The western roe is reddish-brown in the summer and gray, pale brown, or black in winter.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: YesWestern Roe Deer The western roe is also known as the European roe. It is a small deer, only about 3 feet in length. Only the male has antlers.
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The roe deer is found throughout Europe and Asia Minor.
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The taruca is also known as the Andean deer. it is found in Andean Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
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Red brockets are found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
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South American brown brocket is also known as the gray brocket.
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South American brown brocket are found from southern Central America down through northern South America.
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Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle /High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: YesMule Deer ![images](/kn/images/iconcamera.gif) Mule deer are found in the western half of the US and Canada. They live in a broad range of habitats including forests, deserts, and brushlands.
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When a white-tailed deer is alarmed, it may stomp its hooves and snort to warn other deer.
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Whitetail deer are found in most of southern Canada and all of the mainland United States except two or three states in the west. Their range reaches throughout Central America to Bolivia.
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The pampas deer once lived throughout the natural grasslands of eastern South America. Now the distribution is restricted to local populations.
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Source: Minnesota Zoo Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes Southern Pudu Males have spike antlers usually less than 4 inches long that are shed once a year.
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The southern pudu is found in the rainforests in the temperate zones of Argentina and Chile
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The caribou has a long snout; a short tail; and long legs with large, round hooves. In Europe caribou are called reindeers.
Source: NHPTV Wildlife Journal Junior Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: NoCaribou ![images](/kn/images/iconcamera.gif) Lichens make up the bulk of the caribou’s diet.
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Caribou ![images](/kn/images/iconcamera.gif) Caribou are a circumpolar species. They were once found as far south as Maine!
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