The allotment is expected to cull about 10% of the population there and bring density closer to one moose per square mile — a move to stem the species’ primary antagonizer, the winter tick.

Police ask people stay clear of the moose whether walking or driving, as they can exhibit "unpredictable behavior." ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife officials are proposed issuing 180 moose hunting permits limited to Wildlife Management Unit E in ...

Moose have issues with winter ticks. These tiny blood suckers can overwhelm a moose in winter and deplete them of their blood thus weakening them in winter. The extremely cold temperatures help to ...

For the 11th year in a row, community scientists spotted moose and collected data about their populations in two mountains ...

In addition to parasites, several other factors contribute to moose mortality, including calf predation, winter ticks, artery worms, and climate change “Generally they are an animal that adapted ...