Grand Teton National Park in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Moose Habitat
Grand Teton National Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015
1. Moose Habitat Marker
Moose thrive in wetlands abundant with willow, marsh grasses, and aquatic plants. Solitary by nature, some moose stay in this habitat year-round. Others migrate seasonally, traveling into mountain canyons to feed on summer vegetation and return to the valley as winter approaches.
Moose are not the only inhabitants that live here, however. This habitat provides a living place for other animals that directly benefit from moose occupying this space. The antlers on a bull moose reach full size in late summer, but after the autumn rut, they shed their antlers in early winter. Rodents and other animals gnaw on the fallen antlers providing a valuable source of calcium critical to their survival.
The largest member of the deer family, moose may weigh more than 1,000 pounds and stand seven feet tall. Moose may appear docile, but they are unpredictable and powerful. Rutting bulls may charge people and cows fiercely protect their calves.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 43° 39.247′ N, 110° 44.27′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Jackson Hole Area and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walk to the Murie Ranch (approx. one mile away); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. one mile away); Fire and Ice (approx. one mile away); A Spiritual Heart in the Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Walk Back in Time (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Maud Noble Cabin (approx. 1.3 miles away); A National Park Takes Root (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mean and Menor (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Teton National Park.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015
2. Moose Habitat Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015
3. Marker in Grand Teton National Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015
4. Bull Moose
This young bull moose was seen a short distance from the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2015
5. Cow Moose with Calf
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
