The Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) is a subspecies of elk found in the Rocky Mountains and adjacent ranges of Western North America.

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Everything you need to know about the majestic elk in North America. Learn more about the history, biology, terminology, range and habitat of one of North America’s most majestic wild animals.

Elk are one of the largest members of the deer family. Large males, called bulls, can weigh several hundred pounds and stand five feet at the shoulder. Females are called cows and are roughly half that size. A dark brown mane, light-brown …

Sep 5, 2023 · Elk once roamed the southern Appalachian mountains and elsewhere in the eastern United States. They were eliminated from the region by over-hunting and loss of habitat. The last elk in North Carolina was believed to have been killed in the late 1700s. In Tennessee, the last elk was killed in the mid-1800s.

Valles Caldera is home to the second largest elk herd in New Mexico. These animals provide visitor enjoyment, revenue to local economies, and sustenance for families. Primarily grazers, elk have a diverse habitat range but are often found in open grasslands or …

The Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) is a subspecies of elk found in the Rocky Mountains and adjacent ranges of Western North America.

Rocky Mountain Elk are herbivores and feed on a wide variety of plants including grasses, shrubs, trees, and flowers. They are ruminants and have a four-chambered stomach in order to properly digest their plant-based diet. Only the male Elk grow antlers, and growing their antlers is …

Over and along the mountains of the far North there lives a group of Elves accustomed to surviving in harsh weathers and unforgiving landscapes. These Mountain Elves are hardened by life and reclusive by necessisty, favoring community and tradition.

The Elk Mountains are a high, rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of west-central Colorado in the United States. The mountains sit on the western side of the Continental Divide, largely in southern Pitkin and northern Gunnison counties, in the area southwest of Aspen, south of the Roaring Fork River valley, and east of the Crystal River.