Nova Scotia Comes Alive in 2011!

Nova Scotia Moose

Moose once embodied the spirit of Nova Scotia as lobster do today. However with years of overhunting the moose has seen its populations dwindle in mainland Nova Scotia and be exterminated in Cape Breton. Mainland moose is Nova Scotia’s native moose. Cape Breton’s native moose were completely wiped out by the early 20th century and now the Island’s current moose population is the result of relocating 18 moose from Alberta in 1948-1949.

Recovery of the moose

There is now a province-wide recovery plan for the mainland moose. It is a good “focal species” which requires a protected area free from all human involvement. This means that by focusing on the needs of a smaller, targeted group of species with special characteristics, such as moose, planners can meet the needs of a wider range of species. In Nova Scotia, moose meet the requirements of all categories of focal species analysis. It becomes then a policy of “what’s good for the moose is good for the wildlife of Nova Scotia.”

Cartoon Characters

Moose are the epitome of a cartoon character. The great length of the legs gives the moose a decidedly lanky appearance. The muzzle is long and fleshy, with only a very small triangular naked patch below the nostrils. Males have a peculiar sac, known as a bell, hanging from the neck.

Road Hazards

Because their eyes have no reflective qualities like deer and most nocturnal animals the moose is a dangerous obstacle when suddenly encountered on the road. Travelers should be aware of this when they traveling in Novas Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Maine.

Moose can be seen at Kejimkujik National Park less than 90 kilometers from White Point Beach Resort and White Point Manor.