Did you know that there was a moose cavalry and moose are prone to alcoholism? And what could be worse than a drunken armed moose?
Yes, almost nothing. But the only thing that makes us happy is that the cavalry functioned only in the Soviet Union during the war years, which scared the inhabitants of Finland.
So why did the military choose moose? The fact is that moose are unique animals. They are not afraid of ice water, they swim well, they are able to overcome the water space at a distance of up to 20 kilometers, and at the same time they are very enduring. They are able to develop speed up to 60 kilometers per hour. But here's the trouble, moose don't really understand what these strange two-legged creatures want from them.
And training is almost impossible. Despite this, there were 7 moose farms in the country at the time of the Soviet Union, now there are only 2 of them left and they are financed by the state.
If you meet moose in the forest, the reaction of the animal may be unpredictable. He can go on with his business, or maybe he can attack you if he decides you're going to make an attempt, and if you consider that horns alone reach 1.8 meters and the weight of this forest giant reaches 700 kilograms, the victory will be obviously not on your side.
By the way, the nickname "dried" elk get exactly because of the shape of their amazing horns. They are extremely similar to dry, a tool that has been used by peasants for hundreds of years. The horns are truly unique, weighing up to 30 kilograms. Every autumn, the animal drops them off, and in spring they grow back. The horns themselves contain a large number of useful vitamins and they are very fond of chewing proteins, mice and even hares replenish the vitamins. This is how Mother Nature took care of all her children.
Moose herbivores, they eat young branches, grass and a special treat for them are algae. To get their animal can hold their breath under water for a long time. But most of all they like apples and preferably sour, fermented fruits. Moose are easily drunk and are able to attack even the car, and the consequences for the car can be very sad.