The moose is the largest animal in the taiga. Moose eat aquatic plants and grasses. Moose have many adaptations. They are one of the few species in the world that can eat and digest pine needles and spruce needles. This adaptation is essential to their survival in the winter. Their thick coats are also essential to keep warm in the winter. Their legs are very long which helps with navigation in deep snow. The moose is one of the only animals to live across most of the taiga. most animals live only on one continent.