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Elk

Cervus canadensis

Description:

These looked like they were between 500 and 750 pounds and stood about 4.5 feet tall at the shoulders. The males have antlers that can become very large.

Habitat:

Forrest

Notes:

These particular elk pictures are from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cataloochie Valley North Carolina.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago
Elk
Cervus canadensis Elk


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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Nice first spotting on Noah - welcome to the Project. You could add this to the mission on animals in North Carolina: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9136...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah. Male looks an impressive guy. Has the second pic (female?) got some collar?

EthanChancellor
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EthanChancellor

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Dec 9, 2014
Submitted on Dec 10, 2014

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