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ArtistIn times of climate change, moose open up new habitats under water. Already today, moose have specialized nose flaps that can seal their noses while they dive up to 6 meters under water to graze on nutrient-rich aquatic plants. Moose often seek out water to escape dense, relentless swarms of mosquitoes that can drain up to half a liter of blood daily from a moose. In a conceivable further adaptation, the moose grow webs between their two-toed hooves, with the two toes lengthening to streamline underwater movement. The web stretches between the two toes. The moose’s coats become slicker and seal in warmth and air, like the fur of beavers. Slowly, the moose begin to prefer underwater foraging to terrestrial feeding. Moreover, the moose face only few predators under water. The moose begin to come on land only to bear their young. While they still need to surface to breathe, like other aquatic mammals, their lifestyle is gradually adapting to a life fully under water. The image shows sunlit herd of adapted moose foraging on underwater algae. The style is a biological illustration with scientific precision, drawn as line art in bold colors.
In this could-be scenario, moose adapt to climate change by becoming semi-aquatic.