. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 14i ORDERS OF MAMMALS—HOOFED AXIMALS walking astride of them, and "riding them down," and in the manipulation of small branches, the use of the overhanging and prehensile nose is strikingly apparent. With their strong lower front teeth, used chisel-fashion, they gouge the bark off large branches, and feed upon it. In grazing on grass, or feeding upon ground mosses, a Moose must kneel in order to reach them. During the deep snows of winter, Moose herd together in s
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 14i ORDERS OF MAMMALS—HOOFED AXIMALS walking astride of them, and "riding them down," and in the manipulation of small branches, the use of the overhanging and prehensile nose is strikingly apparent. With their strong lower front teeth, used chisel-fashion, they gouge the bark off large branches, and feed upon it. In grazing on grass, or feeding upon ground mosses, a Moose must kneel in order to reach them. During the deep snows of winter, Moose herd together in sheltered spots in tlie forest; and. Copyright by Dall DeWeese. ANTLBHS OF AN MOOSE. Spread, fiS inches. From an animal l<illed on the Kenai Peninsula, by Dall DeWeese. through their moving about in a small area, the snow is trodden down until they form what is called a "Moose }'; Naturally, because of its grand proportions, and its massive antlers, the lUoose has been to every hunter of big game a grand prize. .Al- though difficult to find and approach within easy rifle-shot, when approached it is killed easily and without danger. During the past five years, this species has been fairly protected through- out the eastern half of its range, and in 1902 this protection was by Act of Congress extended over the whole of Alaska. Witliout real protection, ten years' time surely would see this magnificent animal, which Nature has been millions of years in bringing to perfection as we now see it, prac- tically exterminated throughout North America. In 1900 the legislature of the state of New York appropriated $5,000 to be expended in re- storing wild Moose to the Adirondaclv wilderness, from which the species was exterminated by man, forty years ago. Up to September, 1903, fifteen head of 3roung Moose had been purchased, chiefly in Canada, taken to the Adirondacks, and lilzierated. Although the responsible guides and guides' associations are using all their
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