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Elk

Elk are also called wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk are related to deer but are much larger than most of their relatives. A bull (male) elk's antlers may reach 4 feet above its head, so that the animal towers 9 feet tall.
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  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Bull Elk

    Bull Elk

    Bull Elk in the Bridger Mountains of Montana.

  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Elk

    Elk

    Montana Elk

  • Elk Herd in Snow

    Elk Herd in Snow

    Elk Herd in the Bridger Mountain Snow

  • Elk Calf

    Elk Calf

    Elk calves hide until they become fast enough to flee from predators.

  • Cow Elk

    Cow Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Elk Herd on the move in the Bridger Mountain Range

    Elk Herd on the move in the Bridger Mountain Range

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Montana Elk

    Montana Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Elk on Snow Blown day

    Elk on Snow Blown day

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Bridger Mountains Elk

    Bridger Mountains Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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.

  • Bridger Mountains Elk

    Bridger Mountains Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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.

  • Old Barn With Grazing Elk and Deer

    Old Barn With Grazing Elk and Deer

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Elk Herd on a Snowy Day

    Elk Herd on a Snowy Day

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia.

  • Elk

    Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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

    Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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

    Elk

    The elk or wapiti is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast 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.

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    Elk Herd on the move in the Bridger Mountain Range
    Montana Elk
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