{"id":187792,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:22","slug":"can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Can moose dive 20 feet underwater?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Can_moose_dive_20_feet_underwater\" title=\"Can moose dive 20 feet underwater?\">Can moose dive 20 feet underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#How_long_can_moose_hold_their_breath_underwater\" title=\"How long can moose hold their breath underwater?\">How long can moose hold their breath underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Do_moose_go_underwater_to_eat\" title=\"Do moose go underwater to eat?\">Do moose go underwater to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Why_do_moose_swim_in_the_ocean\" title=\"Why do moose swim in the ocean?\">Why do moose swim in the ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#How_far_underwater_can_moose_go\" title=\"How far underwater can moose go?\">How far underwater can moose go?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Can_moose_dive_underwater\" title=\"Can moose dive underwater?\">Can moose dive underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Are_moose_excellent_swimmers\" title=\"Are moose excellent swimmers?\">Are moose excellent swimmers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#How_long_can_a_moose_stay_under_water\" title=\"How long can a moose stay under water?\">How long can a moose stay under water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Can_a_moose_dive_under_water\" title=\"Can a moose dive under water?\">Can a moose dive under water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Are_moose_strong_swimmers\" title=\"Are moose strong swimmers?\">Are moose strong swimmers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Can_moose_dive_for_food\" title=\"Can moose dive for food?\">Can moose dive for food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Do_moose_like_to_swim\" title=\"Do moose like to swim?\">Do moose like to swim?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Do_moose_swim_in_the_ocean\" title=\"Do moose swim in the ocean?\">Do moose swim in the ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Why_do_moose_swim_underwater\" title=\"Why do moose swim underwater?\">Why do moose swim underwater?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-moose-dive-20-feet-underwater-3\/#Can_moose_breathe_underwater\" title=\"Can moose breathe underwater?\">Can moose breathe underwater?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_moose_dive_20_feet_underwater\"><\/span>Can moose dive 20 feet underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can even dive to graze from lake bottoms. Moose are the only deer species that can eat underwater. <b>Moose can dive almost 20 feet deep and hold their breath for a full minute.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_moose_hold_their_breath_underwater\"><\/span>How long can moose hold their breath underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>4. Moose are excellent swimmers, able to hold their breath underwater for <b>30 seconds. 5. Despite their large size, moose can run at over 35 miles per hour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_moose_go_underwater_to_eat\"><\/span>Do moose go underwater to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aquatic plants are crucial to the moose&#8217;s diet: they&#8217;re high in protein, and sodium. Now more often than not, these plants are completely submerged, which means that <b>if he wants to eat, a moose must take the plunge. In fact they may actually go completely underwater and disappear and dive to the bottom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_moose_swim_in_the_ocean\"><\/span>Why do moose swim in the ocean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why do moose swim, you ask? <b>It helps them keep their body temperature down on hot summer days. Winter makes for tough grazing, so it&#8217;s not unusual for a moose to lose nearly 30% of their body mass during the winter months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_underwater_can_moose_go\"><\/span>How far underwater can moose go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 meters deep<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_moose_dive_underwater\"><\/span>Can moose dive underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fortunately, <b>moose are adept swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for a full minute. Their large nostrils act as valves to keep water out as they dive up to six metres.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_moose_excellent_swimmers\"><\/span>Are moose excellent swimmers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Moose are at home in the water and, despite their staggering bulk, are <b>good swimmers. They have been seen paddling several miles at a time, and will even submerge completely, staying under for 30 seconds or more. Moose are similarly nimble on land.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_moose_stay_under_water\"><\/span>How long can a moose stay under water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can even dive to graze from lake bottoms. Moose are the only deer species that can eat underwater. <b>Moose can dive almost 20 feet deep and hold their breath for a full minute.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_moose_dive_under_water\"><\/span>Can a moose dive under water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Franzmann, Charles C. Schwartz, University of Colorado Press, 2007), the authors state Moose readily submerge underwater to feed on aquatics and can remain underwater for <b>up to 50 seconds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_moose_strong_swimmers\"><\/span>Are moose strong swimmers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A moose can dive up to 6 meters deep. That&#8217;s almost three times its own height. He dives to reach aquatic plants. It usually stands in the water with its legs wide apart, submerges its head and tries to reach the mineral-rich aquatic plants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_moose_dive_for_food\"><\/span>Can moose dive for food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They are definitely capable of diving to the bottom of a deep pond in search of food  their webbed feet are propellers, and their thick tails are rudders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_moose_like_to_swim\"><\/span>Do moose like to swim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 meters deep<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_moose_swim_in_the_ocean\"><\/span>Do moose swim in the ocean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Ecology and Management of the North American Moose (Albert W. Franzmann, Charles C. Schwartz, University of Colorado Press, 2007), the authors state <b>Moose readily submerge underwater to feed on aquatics and can remain underwater for up to 50 seconds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_moose_swim_underwater\"><\/span>Why do moose swim underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the summer, moose are often seen wading in the water <b>to cool off and feed on aquatic plants. They can even dive to graze from lake bottoms. Moose are the only deer species that can eat underwater. Moose can dive almost 20 feet deep and hold their breath for a full minute.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_moose_breathe_underwater\"><\/span>Can moose breathe underwater?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>4. Moose are excellent swimmers, <b>able to hold their breath underwater for 30 seconds. 5. Despite their large size, moose can run at over 35 miles per hour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can moose dive 20 feet underwater?How long can moose hold their breath underwater?Do moose go underwater to eat?Why do moose swim in the ocean?How far underwater can moose go?Can moose dive underwater?Are moose excellent swimmers?How long can a moose stay under water?Can a moose dive under water?Are moose strong swimmers?Can moose dive&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187792"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187792\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}