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 ...

Elk or Moose, Alces alces in the dark forest during rainy day. Beautiful animal in the nature habitat. Wildlife scene from Sweden.© Happy Vector/Shutterstock.com I grew up in Maine. When you’re a boy ...

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 ...

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 ...