Roosevelt elk

Cervus canadensis roosevelti

The Roosevelt elk , also known as Olympic elk, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America. They live in the rain forests of the Pacific Northwest and were introduced to Alaska's Afognak and Raspberry Islands in 1928. The desire to protect the elk was one of the primary forces behind the establishment of the Mount Olympus National Monument in 1909.
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Appearance

Adults grow to around 6–10 ft in length and stand 2.5–5 ft tall at the shoulder. Elk bulls generally weigh between 700 and 1100 lb , while cows weigh 575–625 lb . Some mature bulls from Raspberry Island in Alaska have weighed nearly 1300 lb .

From late spring to early fall, Roosevelt elk feed on herbaceous plants, such as grasses and sedges. During winter months, they feed on woody plants, including highbush cranberry, elderberry, and devil's club. Roosevelt elk are also known to eat blueberries, mushrooms, lichens, and salmonberries.
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Behavior

In the wild, Roosevelt elk rarely live beyond 12 to 15 years, but in captivity have been known to live over 25 years.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilyCervidae
GenusCervus
SpeciesC. canadensis
Photographed in
Canada
United States of America