Rising moose numbers in RMNP have habitat managers concerned about key forage and habitat.⁠ ⁠ Many states across the country have declining moose populations, particularly in the East. New Hampshire is down 40 percent since 2014, Vermont is down 50 percent since 2005, and Minnesota’s population has fallen 58 percent between 2006 and 2017. (Wildlife managers have blamed heat, ticks, and brainworms, among other factors.) But out West, Colorado is bucking this trend. In fact, moose numbers in Colorado are so high that the big critters are actually causing the decline of other natural resources.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #moose #colorado #rockymountainnationalpark #RMNP #wildlife #conservation #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: krismillgate