Alaska moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
Alaska moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA (© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures)
Alaska moose
The Alaska moose is a subspecies of moose that ranges from Alaska to western Yukon. As the largest subspecies of moose and the tallest land animal in North America, the male Alaska moose can be as tall as 2.1 metres at the shoulder and can weigh over 635 kilograms. Its antlers average nearly two metres across. In fact, it’s so large that it’s sometimes called the giant moose.
© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures