Maine has the largest population of moose in the lower 48 states in the United States and many people come to the state with high hopes of seeing one. With an estimated population of 40,000 to 60,000 ...

I grew up in Maine. When you’re a boy growing up in Maine, you spend a lot of time in the woods. Pretending, building forts, searching for snakes, and—as you get older—partying. One of my most vivid ...

According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, there are about 40,000 to 60,000 moose in the state. That number is down from 25 years ago, when the population was at its peak, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elk or Moose, Alces alces in the dark forest during rainy day. Beautiful animal in the nature habitat. Wildlife scene from ...

Maine chose the moose as its state animal because it already symbolized the state’s wilderness, history, and identity. The moose reflects Maine’s conservation story, from population decline and ...