A mama moose with twins in northern Minnesota!
A project trail camera first: a mama moose with twins! We rarely get videos of moose and even fewer videos of moose with calves! Both calves made it to at least mid-July, which means their odds of surviving are looking alright (see below)!
On average, calves in northern Minnesota are born around May 11-12. Recent research on moose calves in Minnesota determined that 34% of calves survive to reach 9 months old. However, 50% of calf mortalities occur by July and most moose calf deaths occur in the first 50 days of life.
This general trend is not necessarily surprising as most ungulate (hooved-animals like deer, caribou, moose) neonates have high mortality rates in the first 1-2 months of life when they are vulnerable to predators and other causes of death.
Anyway, these calves clearly made it past the 50 day mark and are well on their way tot he 100 days mark. The research indicates that by about 100 days, the survival rate of calves general stabilizes. I.e., if calves make it to 100 days, they have pretty good odds of surviving to be an adult.
That means that if this pair survived until September they are likely in the clear for a while so to speak! We will see if we get them on camera this fall!
Research referenced in this post:
Severud et al. 2019. Survival and cause-specific mortality of moose calves in northeastern Minnesota. Journal of Wildlife Management.
Severud et al. 2015. Using GPS-collars to determine parturition and cause-specific mortality of moose calves. Wildlife Society Bulletin.
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@twostop6895
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
I was told by a right winger moose went extinct in Minnesota
@rbj5767
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
❣️🙏🐾🐾🐾🏞️🐦🍃🍃🍃🍃
@DogElastic
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
It looks exactly the same in WolfQuest
@GambinoTheGoat
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
noice
@david-yc7bc
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Strong looking animals
@ria00
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
so elegant!!!!!!!!
@heatherkulsicavage7083
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Amazing beautiful animals
@lisca2866
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Amazing 😻
@dwainsmith6853
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Same for the dear population lol go visit every single game camp from belleville to bancroft ont and you wont see one god dam desnt buck shot lol all the fat city slickers shoot everything they see baby’s or not
@dwainsmith6853
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Hear in canada 🇨🇦 all the moose hunters kill calfs and cows , they all got the whole family hagin except the bad boys with antlers lmfao
@melvadstrockman4778
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Don't let any trumps near
@missholliekay
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Thank you
@rennierad
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
❤
@Mary_Beth_R
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
It's amazing how graceful they really are, considering how tall they are! ❤️❤️
@TobiasUnterweger
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Cool Video cool YouTube 👍🏻
@MrBlackbutang
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
The Great Minnesota treasure! Thanks for letting us know.
@cynthiaroman6064
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Beautiful.
@longforgotten4823
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
I love my Minnesota backyard. Hope these young moose make it through the fall.
@IlluminatedWings
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
What beauties!!♥️
@TrailCameraFootage
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
We have Moose in MA, but they’re pretty rare
@Lisa-nv8ko
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Perfect!
@anamariadefarias2728
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
Mama moose on alert. humans are dangerous 😔
@rootly2039
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 am
🙂
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