How rising temperatures are creating chronic physiological stress for moose across North America and Scandinavia, threatening population viability.
Climate change is imposing a dual welfare burden on moose through thermal stress and amplified parasite loads. Moose experiencing chronic heat stress display measurable behavioral changes including reduced foraging, increased water immersion, and loss of condition. Winter tick infestations cause suffering through blood loss, self-inflicted hair removal, and weakened immune function. These are not brief seasonal challenges but year-round welfare impairments linked to anthropogenic climate change, creating a moral imperative for action beyond individual wildlife management.