Elk (Cervus elaphus), also called wapiti (“white deer” in Shawnee) or red deer, were once found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe through northern Africa, Asia and North America. Extensive hunting and habitat destruction have li …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is an impressive animal, with mature bulls weighing an average of 700 pounds and cows weighing about 500 pounds. The antlers of a bull elk themselves can weigh more than 40 pounds.1 Compared to other cervids, femal …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in North America and in the high mountains of Central Asia. They are a good deal larger than deer, but not as large as a moose, the largest of the cervid …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is a member of the deer family (Cervidae, order Artiodactyla). Also called wapiti in North America, elk were once found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe through northern Africa, Asia and Nort …

Deer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species in North America. The Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) is a deer that is native to the forested areas, lowland valleys and plains of southeast Asia. Due to hunting and habitat conversion, po …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in North America and in the high mountains of Central Asia. Also called wapiti, elk are members of the deer family, (Cervidae, order Artiodactyla).The No …

The elk (Cervus canadensis) is the second-largest cervid after the moose. Also called wapiti, these animals are occasionally confused with the moose, not only because they look similar, but because the moose is called “elk” in parts of Eurasia. The R …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in North America and in high mountains of Central Asia. It is a member of the deer family (Cervidae, order Artiodactyla). Genetic studies suggest that wh …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) is the second-largest wild cervid after the moose. The North American elk (Cervus elaphus) is further split by some biologists into six subspecies (two of which are now considered extinct). Once found throughout No …