Elk Herd Smoky Mountains National Park
by Judy Vincent
Title
Elk Herd Smoky Mountains National Park
Artist
Judy Vincent
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This was a herd of elk seen in the Smoky Mountains National Park. The elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in North America and Northeast Asia. Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations that establishes dominance over other males and attracts females.
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October 30th, 2018
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