# Introduced moose threaten Newfoundland’s forest regeneration 2026-08-15T11:52:21+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Newfoundland’s moose population, estimated at about 110,000, is consuming young trees and shrubs faster than the island’s forests can replace them. Introduced in 1878 and again in 1904 as a source of meat and a game animal, moose multiplied after wolves disappeared around 1930 and logging created fresh vegetation. One animal can eat up to 60 lb of vegetation daily in summer, according to provincial wildlife information. The herd has repeatedly risen and fallen as habitat limits and hunting shaped its numbers. In Gros Morne National Park, the population peaked above 7,000 in 1998, damaging forest regeneration and creating grasslands. Parks Canada now manages it near 2,000. Newfoundland has raised its 2026-27 hunting quota by 1,090 licences to 28,705. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/introduced-moose-threaten-newfoundlands-forest-regeneration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/introduced-moose-threaten-newfoundlands-forest-regeneration/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.