The elk (pl.: elk or elks; Cervus canadensis) or wapiti, is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North …

2025年4月3日 · Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone and are an important species within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Yellowstone provides summer …

Elk are social animals, gathering in summer herds that contain up to 400 individuals. The herds are matriarchal social unit, led by a single cow. Female herds are larger while males form …

2024年1月28日 · There are thought to be 35 distinct elk herds in the state. The largest elk herds are the Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain herd and the Jackson Hole herd. The state reassesses …

Large elk herds occupy meadow valleys in autumn and winter. Elk are highly social animals and travel in various herd sizes throughout the year. Herds can grow as large as a few hundred …

Elk are large, deer-like herbivores. Male elk have large, usually six-pointed antlers that are shed each year. The hair on their neck is long and shaggy. Their fur is light brown and darker on …

2016年4月6日 · Elk are social animals and live in groups called herds. Herds are often quite large, with 200 or more members, according to the Smithsonian. Some herds have over 400 …

Elk are social animals that form herds with a well-defined hierarchy. These herds provide protection from predators and also enable the elk to more easily find food sources while they …

2021年11月15日 · Elk (Cervus elaphus) have captivated the human spirit for as long as we’ve inhabited North America. Native American artifacts from British Columbia all the way to Maine …

2024年9月27日 · Consensus about the appropriate size of the northern Yellowstone elk herd has been elusive. This cycle of discontent originated in the late 19th century when concern …