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As I'm sure you can see, our blog has been inactive for quite a long time. It'll probably remain that way. However, I am gradually working through the posts, from new to old, to remove broken links.

If you find any new moose links, please send them to me in the comments and I'll take a look. Thanks!

I was looking around for some new moose puzzles, and came across some sites selling moose-themed jigsaw puzzles. Here are a couple of fun ones. I have no connection to any of these vendors; I just came across their websites and thought the products looked like fun.

Animal Den has had a wood puzzle for young kids. Looks like about 25 pieces, and it's a simple but not cartoonish design. (This is the puzzle that's pictured in this post.) They also have lots of other moose-themed products, so check them out if you're looking for gift ideas for the moose fan in your life.

Mrs. Moose Jigsaw Puzzles also has a moose puzzle that looks like fun. This is especially neat because you can order it at various difficulty levels from 9 pieces to 308 pieces. What a great idea!

If you're looking for a free online jigsaw puzzle, check out the moose puzzle at JigZone.com. This one allows you to change the shape and quantity of the pieces, so you can keep it simple or make it challenging. Enjoy!

Close encounters

I've never seen people in the moose cam before, so I found this interesting.

I also just came across this Yankee magazine article about a too-close encounter with moose, specifically someone who joined "the drivers-who've-hit-a-moose-in-a-vehicle club." He joined in New England, but writes that car-moose collisions are a big problem in Sweden, where automobile engineers have developed a moose crash-test dummy. It's a fascinating article, whether you're interested in the engineering or simply looking for ways to stay safe by not colliding with moose.

Connecticut Moose

Only one moose in the moose cam today, but isn't it a beauty?

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has a section for kids. It includes a page with some fun facts on moose. (I've heard of Huskies in Connecticut, but who knew there are moose there?)

Moose in the Moose Cam!

Have you been checking the moose cam? Lately I haven't seen any moose--either because there's no activity or because I've forgotten to look until after dark. But just now there were SIX moose in the frame! A moment before this screen shot, all six were in the foreground. At this point, three of them are walking away from the camera; I like this screen shot because we can see where the moose go when they're not on camera.

As always, the moose cam is courtesy of moosegarden.com. Sadly, the moose cam is no longer available.