Ear language in moose
Alces alces photo © kuhnmi
The only sharply defined markings on the moose are at the anterior bases of the ears. These presumably aid intraspecific communication in a similar manner to human eye-whites, flickering as the ears move and signifying shifts in emotion and changes in the direction of attention.
Robin and the Honey Badger, 15 March 2016
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Alces alces ear markings
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