elk populations exploded, leading to the overgrazing of plants, especially those found in riparian zones (Laliberte & Ripple 2004). Significant declines in the populations of many plant species (e ...

However, an adult elk is taller and weighs more than an adult caribou. Caribou is also the only species in the deer family where both male and female grow antlers, whereas female elk do not grow ...

Eurasian elk are one of the largest deer species on the planet, second only to their North American relative, the moose. They are able to cope with the long, cold winters of Northern and Eastern ...

The DNR is accepting applications for the 2025 Wisconsin elk hunting season and entries in the design contests for 2026 wildlife stamps.

Wild animals do not recognize park borders. Two of Yellowstone’s iconic species, bison and elk, spill seasonally—and naturally—beyond park boundaries looking for food. One is welcome.

The decision to postpone the project was difficult and made out of an abundance of caution for the health and well-being of ...

This marks the first year cow elk may be hunted since the species was reintroduced to the state in 1995. Hunters who select the Black River range during the application process will be entered ...

Two conservation groups are launching a suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the “blanket rule” that ...