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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.

Still looking for places to see moose?

We've still been thinking about places to see live moose. Gunflint Trail (logo at left) is in northern Minnesota, but that's not the only place in the US to see moose.

Mooseworld has an extensive list of travel destinations where moose sightings are likely. These include national parks (Denali, anyone?), state parks, and resort areas in the United States, as well as some locations in Canada and Europe. Even if you can't travel to any of these destinations, check out the websites. Some of them have beautiful pictures and interesting information about moose.

Finally--for today--if you like photography or you just like moose, take a look at the Photographing Maine Moose website. You'll find a first-hand account of a moose-photography outing, including a vivid description of a close encounter and tips for finding and photographing moose. The photos are gorgeous, too! In fact, for more photos by the same artist, see the Moose Gallery which displays and sells the images.

Seeing Moose in Maine

Okay, these are just too cool not to share! Both are from the Yankee Magazine website (as is the photo on this post).  (image no longer available)

Moose in Maine: Where Are They? is exactly that--where to find moose in Maine.

Maine's Moose Country describes the three stages of comprehension when one sees a moose in the wild. There are moose spotting tips and some facts about moose. Enjoy the article and anticipate "that third stage of comprehension -- appreciating the moose in all its mooseyness."

Two puzzles

This word search puzzle is about Canada, but includes "moose" as well as other vocabulary about Canada. Check it out at sunniebunniezz.com .

Here's a puzzle of a different sort. During the last 25 years, moose numbers have declined throughout northwestern Minnesota. The Moose Mystery Challenge seeks to answer the questions about Minnesota's declining moose population. The US Fish & Wildlife Service website has all the details.

The moose drawing above is from the US Fish and Wildlife Service web page, and is credited there to Martha Minchak, Rhode Island.

Moose Cam on the Blink

Looks as though there are some technical difficulties with the Moose Cam. We link to it and have no control over it, so we'll just keep an eye on the feed and see if it comes back. In the meantime, check out the other links in previous posts.

Montana Moose

MontanaKids.com has a full page of moose facts and photos. There's some interesting information, like this: Baby moose (which are called calves) weigh up to 30 pounds when born, then reach a weight of 300 to 400 pounds before their first autumn!

While we're talking about Montana moose, check out this close-up photo of a moose in Montana. Look at those antlers!

Football Fever Continues!

With the big game just a few days away, time is running out to take advantage of this special offer from Mooseman Games!

From now through February 1, you'll pay just $2.49 to ship your entire order. See the details and place your order here!

Check Out the Moose Web Cam!

Have you seen the moose web cam on this page? (Look toward the lower right part of this page.) We're getting the feed from Moose Garden, which is in Sweden. Because of the difference in time zones, the image is often dark when I look at it. If you're in the United States, check it out in the morning and maybe you'll catch a real-time glimpse of live moose.

Football Fever Hits Mooseman Games!

Everyone here at Mooseman Games has football fever!

Until the day of the big game, we are offering $2.49 shipping on any order. Order one game or order ten: you'll pay only $2.49 shipping for your entire order.

Don't miss this! Offer ends February 1, 2009.

Loose the Moose

"You find yourself dropped in a strange room once more, but are you smart enough this time to open the door..."

Loose the Moose is an "escape the room" game. It's a challenging logic puzzle, and it's lots of fun. Enjoy!

New Hampshire Moose Parade

Here's something a little different. Have you heard about the New Hampshire Moose Parade?

The moose are decorated by art students, and each moose has a different theme. Check them out here . I'm partial to the Wild Moose Chase, of course, but there are many other designs that I really like, as well.

Discounted shipping on Wild Moose game - Special offer extended!

For just a few more days, you can order the Wild Moose card game and pay only $1.99 shipping for your entire order. We have extended the December offer through January 6, 2009. Check out the details and the game at our website!

Pop quiz!

Hope you're enjoying your holiday season!

Mooseworld for Kids has this fun quick quiz to see what you know about moose.

Time for Christmas cookies!

Here at Wild Moose headquarters, we're busy baking cookies for Christmas. So naturally we went online in search of moose-related cookies.

We found these adorable Ginger Moose cookies from Rebecca Russell.

These "cocoa-rich, intense" moose-dropping cookies aren't quite as adorable (and the title on the original recipe isn't, either), but the recipe sounds delicious.

Cabela's sells this cute moose cookie jar to store all those cookies.

Enjoy!

Bring home the Wild Moose card game

Note: Shameless self-promotion ahead.

It's not too late to order the Wild Moose(tm) card game for delivery by Christmas! Through the end of this month, we are offering special discounted shipping--just $1.99 for any order. Check out this fun, new, exciting, and educational game at our Mooseman Games(tm) website.

How to Draw a Moose

This page has step-by-step instructions on how to draw a moose.

The page also has some ads. I didn't see anything offensive, but, parents, please preview the site in case something changes after I post the link.