Imagine standing amongst the willows next to a creek while wearing a thick black fur coat. While that might be just fine in February or even during this cold spell we’re in now, imagine doing it in the middle of August on a bright sunny day.

Such is the world for one of the planet’s largest mammals: the moose. Bulls weigh in around 1,200 to 1,500 pounds, while cows tip the scale around 900 pounds. Their warm fur has two layers: a soft wooly undercoat and an outer coat with hollow hairs that increase insulation in the winter and buoyancy in the summer. That buoyancy is handy since moose often swim and hang out in the water to cool down in the heat of summer.

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Original Source: Laramie Boomerang | Author: Amber Travsky | Apr 17, 2021 https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/local_news/se-wyoming-moose-population-appears-stable/article_cee311a3-dced-54aa-8260-c3a60191dcc3.html - Subscription required

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