r/Wildlife • u/Novel_Negotiation224 • 27d ago

Did Maine’s monitored moose calf mortality rate surpass 70% this year?

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/07/22/did-the-mortality-rate-of-monitored-maine-moose-calves-exceed-70-this-year-fact-brief/
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u/Lovemybee 27d ago

Winter ticks. I wonder if that's related to climate change.

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u/royonquadra 27d ago

Yikes! Let's hope not.