Elk

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Elk Facts & Trivia for kids

• Elk are one of the largest species of deer.
• Male Elk have large antlers that they shed each year.
• Elk have feet like cows.
• Often male Elk will challenge one another during fall.
• During breeding season, male Elk make loud calls to attract a mate.
• Elks mark their territory by stripping bark from nearby trees.
• The name Elk and Wapiti refer to the same animal species.
• Elk eat grasses, sedges and flowering, non-woody plants.
• Elk live about 8 to 12 years.
• Male Elk weigh about 700 pounds, females weigh about 500.
• Male Elk are called bulls and females are called cows.

Elk Links for kids

• Wikipedia Elk information
• Encyclopedia of Life Elk article
• YouTube - skyenimals - Elk Wading in Lake