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Moose are taller than you might expect

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Cartoons make them look like goofy woodland friends, but in reality, they are aggressive biological tanks on stilts. Standing over six feet tall at the shoulder, encountering one on a dark road is a genuinely terrifying experience that ends poorly for everyone.

Moose are taller than you might expect
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