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Posted Sat Dec 27 2008: from Chicago Tribune: Minnesota's iconic moose are dying off http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1230406960 It wasn't long ago that thousands of moose roamed the gentle terrain of northwestern Minnesota, affirming the iconic status of the antlered, bony-kneed beast from the North Woods. In just two decades, though, their numbers have plummeted, from 4,000 to fewer than a hundred. They didn't move away. They just died. The primary culprit in what is known as the moose mystery, scientists say, is climate change, which has systematically reduced the Midwest's already dwindling moose population and provoked alarm in Minnesota, where wildlife specialists gathered for a "moose summit" this month in Duluth. [Read more stories about: anthropogenic change, global warming, canary in coal mine] New!: Your Quips: Haley says: "WWRD -- what would Rocky do?" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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