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Bull Moose use their antlers for fighting over cows in the mating season.

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Why do moose have antlers?

Moose have antlers primarily for mating purposes. During the mating season, male moose use their antlers to compete with other males for the attention of females. Antlers also serve as a form of defense and can be used to establish dominance within the herd.


What is the deference between a male moose and a female moose?

Male moose (bulls) are typically larger and have antlers, while female moose (cows) are generally smaller and do not have antlers. Bulls use their antlers for defending territory and during mating season. Bulls also tend to have a more prominent hump on their shoulders.


How do moose protect themselves?

Moose can strike out with their hooves and injure attackers, or use their antlers, which are more suited to competing with other males, and seem to aid their hearing.


What is on a moose?

antlers


How does the moose protect itself?

Moose can use their antlers but will also kick or attempt to trampled whatever is attacking them.


What defense a moose?

The antlers defend the moose.


Do moose have antlers?

Only males really have antlers.


Do female moose shed antlers?

no, they dont have antlers


How do moose attack?

They charge, use their antlers to stab, and trample with their feet.


What time of year do moose get there antlers?

Since moose loose their antlers, they start growing them right away.


Why do deer need antlers?

The correct answer depends on what time of the year you saw the bull moose. After the Fall rutting season the antlers fall off. The moose will then grow a new set of antlers in the Spring.


What do moose' use their horns for?

Male Moose use their antlers for stating dominance and for rutting (which is fighting.) Being dominant and winning a 'rut' is important for a moose as it highers their chance of getting a mate and passing their genes on to the next generation.