Toronto Zoo - Moose Exhibit

July 2008. A large paddock that lacks a deep pool.

Its quite surpirising that they don't have one but then again,this is a 32 year old paddock

is this the only moose at toronto zoo?

No there is one male and one female. Males name is Elliot. I wonder if the zoo will ever breed the moose?

what's the cow's name?

The male is Elliot and the female is Ashley

Does anyone know what subspecies the Moose (Alces alces) at Toronto Zoo are ?

I'm not positive but I think the zoo has Eastern moose (Alces alces americana). The only one I know for sure is the male who was born in the wild in Ontario. I know the eastern and western subspecies can both be found in Ontario, but I think someone told me at least the male is Eastern.

arcticwolf said:

I'm not positive but I think the zoo has Eastern moose (Alces alces americana). The only one I know for sure is the male who was born in the wild in Ontario.

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Thank you arcticwolf, that is very interesting!
I know Boise Zoo had two female Shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) and one male Western moose (Alces alces andersoni), San Diego Zoo's last moose was a Shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi), I know Columbus Zoo has Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas) and Eastern moose (Alces alces americana), I wonder how North American zoos source their Moose ? Correct me if i am wrlng but i'd imagine that a majority are wild caught ?

The Toronto Zoo's male was orphaned in the wild. He was taken in by people who kept him as a pet. When they realized that they couldn't keep him anymore they sent him to the zoo.

The Toronto Zoo also breeds moose often. Currently there are twin babies at the zoo. I posted pictures of them in the gallery.