These moose have participated in dietary studies and have also appeared in movies and television commercials.
REMEMBER – Moose calves are rarely abandoned by their mothers! If you see a calf that you think is abandoned, contact the Department of Fish & Game.
Nelson was rescued in May of 2011 after being found without a mother in Anchorage by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. When Nelson arrived, he required round-the-clock care and feeding but has since grown into his role of oldest moose at the AWCC.
Tok arrived at AWCC as an orphan in the summer of 2015. Tok was found near Tok, Alaska after the allotted “wait time” for mother-moose to return had passed and the family whose yard he’d been found in contacted the ADF&G. Tok has since grown to be a strong and happy moose, always seeming to be in a good mood. You can often see Tok frolicking in the snow and splashing in the water.
Clark arrived as an orphan at AWCC in the spring of 2016. He was named after Lake Clark National Preserve in Port Alsworth, Alaska in honor of the National Park Centennial. His mother cleared fencing that was too tall for Clark, leaving Clark behind. Clark can often be found playing in the snow and munching on leftover willow brush!
