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Why moose make terrible riding animals

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On paper, a massive, antlered beast sounds like the perfect northern steed. In reality, moose are highly solitary, incredibly skittish creatures that panic at the slightest unnatural stimulus, meaning any attempt to ride them into a loud area ends with a frantic, thrashing disaster.

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