PORTLAND, Maine - Spindly legs and oversize antlers are all part of the moose's charm, but it's that big bulbous nose that makes it a cartoonist's dream. Two researchers intrigued by the size and shape of the moose's nose decided to take a closer look, providing the first detailed anatomical analysis of the unconventional snout that hangs over the front lip of Maine's official animal. Among their findings: the nose's structure allows moose to close their nostrils while foraging for aquatic plants. Lawrence Witmer, a professor of anatomy at Ohio University, has studied the noses of many animals alive and...