Predators[change 

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Iron Age saddle from Siberia, depicting a moose being hunted by a Siberian tiger.

A full-grown moose has few natural enemies. Siberian tigers prey on adult moose.[5][6] Wolves also

pose a threat, especially to females with calves.[7] Brown bears are known to prey on moose,
although bears are more likely to take over a wolf kill or to take young moose than to hunt adult
moose on their own.[8] American black bears and cougars can take moose calves and can
sometimes kill adult cows.[9][10] Wolverine are most likely to eat moose as carrion but have killed
moose, including adults, when the moose are weakened by harsh winter conditions. [11] Killer
whales are the moose's only known marine predator. They have been known to prey on moose
swimming between islands off North America's northwest coast.[12]

Moose and humans[change | change source]

Moose have been hunted by humans since the Stone Age.
Because of their dark coloured fur, moose are hard to see when they are crossing roads at night.
They are sometimes hit by cars. In some countries like Canada, Finland and Sweden there are
moose warning signs on roads and motorways are fenced.