<P> Female moose have an eight - month gestation period, usually bearing one calf, or twins if food is plentiful, in May or June . Newborn moose have fur with a reddish hue in contrast to the brown appearance of an adult . The young will stay with the mother until just before the next young are born . The life span of an average moose is about 15--25 years . </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> (newborn) Calves nursing in spring . </P> </Li> <Li> <P> (3 months) Calves stay near their mothers at all times . </P> </Li> <Li> <P> (9 months) This calf is almost ready to leave its mother . </P> </Li> <Li> <P> (10--11 months) This yearling was probably recently chased away by its pregnant mother . </P> </Li> </Ul> <Li> <P> (newborn) Calves nursing in spring . </P> </Li> <P> (newborn) Calves nursing in spring . </P>

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