Moose

Very odd fact.  Odd to me, anyway.  

I was reading the MN Conservation Volunteer on line today about moose.
One of the many problems the poor beasties face that rank up with and
above wolves (wolves aren't much bother to moose unless they're (the
moose) newborn or very old or seriously injured) is osteoporosis.
There was no mention of _why_ they get it, just that they do.  I doubt
that lack of weight bearing exercise has anything to do with it, as
just standing around would be weight bearing for anything that size.
As they were discussing MN moose, perhaps a lack of certain minerals
would account for it.  The range of the MN moose is pretty much
deficient in things like magnesium and probably several others.
They're mostly up on what's called the Canadian Shield, which is some
of the oldest base rock in existence.  Has to be pretty leached out by
now. 

I wonder if that's a problem for moose in other areas, like Maine or
eastern Canada?
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