THE MOOSE. 
What kind of an animal is the Moose ? 
The Moose is an animal of the deer kind. 
How large is this animal ? 
He is much the largest of all this tribe of animals, 
being taller, and having a longer body than the horse. 
What is his shape ? 
t the woods, if he sees a man, or even a small dog near 
\ him. 
/ Where does this animal live ? 
) He lives in the great forests of North America, and a 
: similar animal is found in some parts of Europe, where 
) it is known by the name of Elk. 
The shape of the Moose is peculiar, and not much 
like that of any other animal. His legs are so long, that 
he looks as though he walked upon stilts : his tail is 
short; his neck thick, and no longer than his head ; his 
upper lip is long, broad, and hangs down several inches 
below his under lip ; his horns are very large, set wide 
apart, and palmated, or hand-shaped. 
What is his color ? 
His color is dark brown, and his hair, particularly ( 
about the neck, is long, thick and coarse. 
Is he a mild or a ferocious animal? 
The Moose is a perfectly mild and harmless animal, 
and although very large, is so timid as to run away into 
On what food does he live ? ^ 
He lives on the small twigs of trees, and on moss, 
which he gathers with his upper lip, and which he can 
reach at the height of ten or twelve feet. He also eats 
grass and hay. 
Can this animal be tamed, and made to work ? 
The Moose, though naturally a mild and harmless 
\ animal, is still very restless and uneasy when in confine¬ 
ment. When taken young, he can easily be taught to 
follow his master, or to come to him, when called; but 
i when a harness is put on him, he becomes so impatient, 
as soon to tire himself out, and therefore cannot be made 
^ useful as a working animal. 
