We are family

Alces alces , captive
Moose (US) / Elk (GB)
Elch

Wildpark Hundshaupten, Franconia, Germany, Europe
06/2006

The moose lady "Lena" in Wildpark Hundshaupten with her just 1 month old twins. Moose mother stay together with their calves for approximately 1 year in nature. When the next offspring is close to be born, the mothers drive of their yearlings. A situation the young moose seldomly understand …

EOS30D, EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS USM @105mm, 1/80 F4.5, ISO200; RAW