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Michigan · MichiganBy Rachel Lewis
After the great “moose lifts” in the 1980s, researchers were confident Michigan’s moose population would continue to grow, with a projection that the population could reach numbers in the thousands within 15 years. However, since 2010, the DNR has seen the moose population growth stagnate, with population estimates half of what was expected after the reintroduction. This prompted a collaboration among researchers to look into wha…Read Article
Researchers studying why Michigan’s moose population isn’t growing
Michigan · MichiganBy Rachel Lewis Boxwood shrubs are popular in Michigan because they add greenery in winter months and deer don't eat them. They had no predators until 2021, when the box tree moth was discovered in New York. Quarantine areas have grown from 11 to 13 counties in Michigan over the last two years.
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