Jo the Moose stole the show during today’s Moose Encounter—what a treat for our guests, and Jo enjoyed the snacks just as much!
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- Guests feeding Jo the Moose – AWCC Moose Encounter
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- Feed a moose and snap a picture! AWCC Moose Encounter
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- Say “moose snacks” AWCC Moose Encounter
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- Jo the Moose – AWCC Moose Encounter
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- Guests feeding Jo the Moose – AWCC Moose Encounter
Meet Jo the Moose
Jo—short for Josephine March from Little Women—came to live at AWCC in 2020. When she was first rescued, she was incredibly shy. But over the years, Jo has grown into a strong, independent, and dominant moose who knows exactly what she likes. Her favorite snacks? Fireweed and lettuce—though she’ll never turn down some leafy browse!
Did you know moose can eat up to 70 pounds of browse a day? At birth, calves weigh just 28 to 35 pounds (13–16 kg), but they grow fast—packing on up to 600 pounds in their first year. Adult females typically weigh between 800 and 1,300 pounds, while males can reach a whopping 1,600 pounds!
Willows are a year-round favorite, especially the leaves in summer and twigs in winter. In warmer months, moose also munch on fireweed, horsetail, sedges, aquatic plants, and the leaves of birch and aspen.
Photo Credit: Jane Thompson, AWCC Social Media Manager