The male elk is one of North America’s biggest animals and can weigh over 700 pounds. Females are often lighter, weighing in ...

To modern eyes, it looks like an exaggeration or a parody, but it was an accurate representation of an animal that early Europeans knew well. Today we call it the Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus.

Elk are one of three deer species that are native to the UK, alongside red and roe deer. They became extinct in the UK about ...

But elk were once an Eastern animal, too, drifting through hardwood forests from Georgia to southern New England, till uncontrolled hunting and habitat destruction led to their extermination.

The owner of Shearly Pawfect Pets in Elk County was given a citation after a video went viral showing her allegedly being physical with a dog. Michelle Carpin, 39, was given a summary offense citation ...

Significant penalties, including fines and imprisonment, can be imposed for illegally hunting elk. BLACK RIVER FALLS − Wisconsin residents lost one successful specimen of wild animal ...

DENVER (KDVR) — An elk with a very rare genetic trait has been spotted roaming around Estes Park. On Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife posted photos on Facebook of a unique-looking elk that ...

JACKSON COUNTY (WLUK) -- One of the elk transplanted to Wisconsin to establish a herd was illegally shot, the Department of Natural Resources says. The death was reported March 18. The animal was ...