The allotment is expected to cull about 10% of the population there and bring density closer to one moose per square mile — a move to stem the species’ primary antagonizer, the winter tick.

Thus, the animal takes on the appearance of a so-called "ghost moose," which can be deadly for calves but is a common occurrence for adults. Winter ticks are not harmful to humans, or domesticated ...

The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m. Thursday ... caused climate change that has led to warm summers and oppressive tick infestations, which can cause them to lose their fur.