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Alces is a genus of artiodactyl mammals, that includes the largest species of the deer family. [1] There are two species in genus: the moose (Alces alces) and the fossil Alces gallicus (also known as the Gallic moose), that existed in the Pleistocene about 2 million years ago.
Alaska moose are sexually dimorphic with males being 40% heavier than females. [5] Male Alaska moose can stand over 2.1 m (6.9 ft) at the shoulder, and weigh over 635 kg (1,400 lb). When Alaska moose are born, they weigh on average about 28 pounds, but by five months old they can weigh up to 280 pounds. [4]
Additionally, the Moose organization conducts numerous sports and recreational programs, in local Lodge/Chapter facilities called either Moose Family Centers or Activity Centers, in the majority of 44 State and Provincial Associations, and on a fraternity-wide basis. There is also a Loyal Order of Moose in Britain.
Cervalces scotti, also known as stag-moose, is an extinct species of large deer that lived in North America during the Late Pleistocene epoch. [1] It is the only known North American member of the genus Cervalces .
One of the remaining moose, Loyalist Moose at Simcoe Place Moose in the City was a public art display in the year 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada organized by the municipal government, which throughout the city placed 326 life-sized moose sculptures that had been decorated by local artists.
A.P. Shield, 31 August 1926 (Private Collection) Beatrix Sherman's first documented silhouettes were shown at the Twenty-Sixth Annual Exhibition of Water Colors, and Pastels and Miniatures by American Artists held by the Art Institute of Chicago from May 7 to June 7, 1914. [4]
In 2019, the Moose Hide Campaign launched the Moose Hide Learning Journey. [11] [12] The learning journey is an education initiative aimed at K-12 students as part of multi-pronged campaign to end violence against women and children. [11] [13] The Moose Hide Learning Journey works to help teachers create a supportive learning environment. [12 ...
Williams made over 8,000 silhouettes during his first year working at Peale's museum. [3] He earned between 6 and 8 cents for every silhouette he cut. [4] With the money Williams earned making silhouettes, he bought a house and married. [1] By 1823, silhouette-cutting as a profession was in decline, and Williams had to sell his house. [1]