Mark Raycroft Books

A natural history of caribou (wild reindeer) featuring over 140 spectacular images from famed wilderness photographer Mark Raycroft.

This book features 140 stunning photographs of the majestic moose, the largest land mammal in North America. Captured by renowned wilderness photographer Mark Raycroft, it explores the biology and natural history of this elusive forest giant. Weighing up to 1,800 pounds, moose are found from New England to Montana, northern Canada, and Alaska, as well as in Scandinavia and Russia. Of the seven subspecies, four reside in North America, where approximately 1 million moose thrive in northern deciduous and mixed coniferous forests, aspen parklands, boreal forests, and the southern edges of tundra. Moose have been reintroduced in states like Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New Hampshire, and were introduced to Newfoundland for food. The name "moose" comes from the Algonquian word "mooswa," meaning "animal that strips bark from trees." These animals can run up to 35 miles per hour, swim for long distances, and dive up to 18 feet while holding their breath for a minute. Despite their impressive size and antlers, moose face threats from human encroachment and climate change, as warmer temperatures push them to seek cooler habitats further north.