Wapiti
The Wapiti or elk (Cervus canadensis) is a species of deer. It lives in North America and eastern Asia.
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| Species: | C. canadensis
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Wapiti Media
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Elks, Cervus canadensis, at the Opal terrace at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Montana, United States
- Elk-Wapiti - Banff.jpg
Bull elk in late autumn, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Sparring bull elk in Banff National Park, Canada
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A herd of Roosevelt elk in California
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Elks, Cervus canadensis in Yellowstone National Park
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Though bulls most actively display dominance during the fall rut, they can frequently be seen clashing antlers with rival males during the winter. Credit: USFWS / Tony Hough, National Elk Refuge volunteer
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Elk bull inspecting a female
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Elk wintering at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, after migrating there during the fall