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The Wapiti aka the North American Elk. Find out more about how you can see Elk and Bison in the UK here: <a href="http://www.hadleywildlife.org.uk/2011/wapiti-of-wiltshire/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hadleywildlife.org.uk/2011/wapiti-of-wiltshire/</a> Cervus canadensis,Deer,Elk,elk,wapiti Click/tap to enlarge

The Wapiti

aka the North American Elk. Find out more about how you can see Elk and Bison in the UK here: http://www.hadleywildlife.org.uk/2011/wapiti-of-wiltshire/

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  1. View Jeannette Oerlemans's profile
    Jeannette Oerlemans
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    Oeps! I put also a deer next to your deer!

    Beautiful! I love the antlers always so beautiful with the bark still around it.     Posted 14 years ago
  2. View Roeselien Raimond's profile
    Roeselien Raimond
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    I agree with Jeanette: the antlers stand out wonderfully against the dark background. Posted 14 years ago

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The Elk

The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose to which the name "elk" applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia.

Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males also engage in.. more

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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  • 500mm