According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game , more people in the state are injured by moose than by bears each year. Fortunately, people rarely die as a result of moose encounters. But why, exactly, are moose dangerous, and what can you do to avoid bad moose behavior?

Let's take a closer look at what makes North America's tallest animal such a threat.

Moose Basics

The largest species of the deer family, moose can grow to be 7 feet (2 meters) tall and weigh as much as 1,800 pounds (820 kilograms). Females are called cows and males are called bulls.

Alaskan moose are the biggest in the world. But their size betrays their generally passive demeanor. Feeding off plants and tree bark, these herbivores munch on willows, birches and grasses by the pound. During the barren winte

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