Toronto Moose in the City - Moose Call to artists

Moose in the City - Presented by Labatt Blue

Since not everyone may be familiar with the distinguishing features and unique habits of this new breed of moose, we thought that a comparative study might prove helpful!

COUNTRY MOOSE	CITY MOOSE
Habitat
Wooded areas of Canada where shallow ponds and lakes abound.	Watering holes throughout the downtown core.
Favourite Foods
Willow, aspen, birch, underwater plants and garden vegetables. Adult moose will eat 40 - 60 pounds of plants each day!	Willow, aspen, birch trees in parks, as well as boulevard grasses and specials of the day in vegetarian diners.
Body Colour
Almost black in summer to greyish in winter.	Varies from dazzling golds and silvers to vibrant greens, fuchsia and wild orange - just about every colour under the sun!
Antlers
The antlers of a bull moose grow as much as an inch per day. They are covered in a rich velvet that supplies blood and nourishment to the growing antlers in spring and summer. The antlers drop in mid-winter.	The antlers of the city moose are often adorned with unusual coverings, including hats, earrings, cheap jewellery, and gold lamé.
Moose Mating
Moose are generally solitary. During mating season, however, bulls battle for cows and their mighty roars can be heard for great distances.	City moose are usually solitary but sometimes prefer the security of gathering in herds of four (double dating!). They generally hang out at store fronts, tall buildings and eating establishments. During mating season, the urban moose tend to congregate around the City's entertainment district, but, thankfully, conduct their mating & dating rituals in silence!
Moose Birthings
Gestation period is 226 to 264 days, with one to three calves in a litter.	Gestation period is approximately 45 days, thanks to the new generation of quick-curing polymar used by the chief moose obstetrician at the Moose in the City maternity hospital in Etobicoke.