Excitdaily on Instagram: "This 46-second clip shows a bull moose approaching a tourist who drops to the ground in submission. Instead of attacking, the moose pauses to inspect the person and then calmly walks away, delivering a clear warning without escalating the situation. Wildlife experts note that bull moose often use bluff charges and close approaches to deter perceived threats, relying on intimidation rather than contact. This behavior is especially notable outside the fall rut, when aggre

Ethan Tapper on Instagram: "A moose is an elk! And an elk is a wapiti. As is the case with many wildlife species in North America, the modern naming of North American cervids is a bit of a mess. “Elk” is actually the English word for Alces alces – what we in North America call “moose.” Prior to colonization, there were five species of cervids (members of the Cervidae or “deer family”) endemic to North America: the moose (Alces alces) with a pre-colonial range similar to its present-day range, th