The news is not good for moose calves who are part of a five-year mortality study.Winter tick claimed 74 percent of the moose calves collared in the study.That compares to a 64 percent mortality ...

Unfortunately, Maine’s moose population is in trouble. A story in the July issue of “Down East" magazine focuses on Lee Kantar, the state moose biologist, and the work he’s ...

Winter ticks have been taking on toll on Maine's moose herd, particularly pregnant cows and calves. Winter can be a time of hardship for wildlife. Ecologists call it a bottleneck, because food ...

Winter ticks are not a new pest for moose, but their numbers have exploded in parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Minnesota and southern Canada as the climate warms. The results can be deadly - in this ...

An estimated 75,000 moose live in Maine—the state flag features one reclining beneath a pine tree—and officials like Kantar are concerned that winter tick infestations could soon destabilize ...

Maine has the largest population of moose in the lower 48 states in the United States and many people come to the state with ...

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine's state animal — the moose — fared better with potentially deadly ticks this past winter than in previous years, but the herd remains imperiled by the parasites in ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. It was a good winter to be a moose in Maine. Despite struggles in recent ...

The news is not good for moose calves who are part of a five-year mortality study.Winter tick claimed 74 percent of the moose calves collared in the study.That compares to a 64 percent mortality ...