elk
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Huge, hormonal elk vents his frustration on visitor's car at National Park
By Cat Ellis published
It's rutting season, and bulls can be particularly aggressive

Yellowstone tourists learn the hard way why you should never, ever approach elk during the rut
By Cat Ellis published
Bull elk are magnificent, but always keep your distance

Curious Colorado elk surprises kids by joining them for a game of soccer
By Julia Clarke published
The unusual video shows the boys and the elk passing a red ball back and forth in what's clearly a game

For once, it's a Yellowstone wolf – not tourist – that regrets its decision to chase elk
By Julia Clarke published
In video captured by a wildlife guide, the wolf is seen giving chase before the tables turn

There's a right way and a wrong way to photograph elk in the wild – this is the WRONG way
By Cat Ellis published
Crouching down and nearly sitting on the animal isn't a great idea

"We’ve never seen a year like this” – unprecedented third elk attack in a week sends another person to the hospital
By Julia Clarke published
There is no evidence to suggest that the same elk has been involved each time

“This is an unusual and unfortunate situation" – wildlife officials investigate unprovoked attack on child by cow elk
By Julia Clarke published
It's normal for cow elk to be protective of their young, but highly unusual for them to charge from a distance without provocation

Yellowstone tourists get an instant safety lesson after posing kids among elk for photos
By Cat Ellis published
Elk usually prefer to avoid contact with people, but can become aggressive if they or their young are threatened
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