Bull and female moose in Denali National Park, Alaska
Bull and female moose in Denali National Park, Alaska (© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures)
When being in a rut is OK
After months of eating, roaming, and avoiding predators, Alaska moose spend autumn trying to propagate the species during what is called the rutting season, which runs from late September to early October. Males, called bulls, will mark their scent on trees to attract females. They’ll also fight other bulls for access to females, called cows.
© Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott/Minden Pictures