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Cow elk eating grass
Hikers learn the hard way that elk aren't afraid to bite the hands that feed them

By Cat Ellis Published

Feeding wildlife is strictly against the rules at Rocky Mountain National Park, and for good reason

Wildlife Encounters
Close-up of bugling elk at Banff National Park
Careless tourists caught mobbing giant elk for photos at Canadian National Park

By Cat Ellis Published

Attacks on people are rare, but they do happen, and approaching wild animals can put them in danger as well

Wildlife Encounters
Pair of elk at Grand Canyon National Park, USA
Tourist demonstrates the worst possible way to act around elk at the Grand Canyon

By Cat Ellis Published

Please don't pet the animals

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Elk at Grand Canyon, USA
Tourists mob elk for photos at Grand Canyon – it doesn't go well

By Cat Ellis Published

People crowded around the animal outside a store, with one person bringing their dog too close for comfort

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Touching scene of Gray Wolf mother with newborn pup
"The two shared a glance that made time stand still" – watch tiny wolf pup bravely come face to face with bull elk

By Julia Clarke Published

Wolf pup season is here and Yellowstone's newest residents are getting to know their mighty neighbours

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Front-on view of bull elk
Bull elk teaches Yellowstone tourists that telephoto camera lenses don't help at close range

By Cat Ellis Published

The group of visitors decided to approach the animal, despite having equipment to take pictures at a safe distance

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Cow elk at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Hiker almost kicks elk in face posing for pictures at Grand Canyon

By Cat Ellis Published

The animal was feeding from a nearby tree when the woman decided she wanted a picture

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Bull elk
Clueless tourist tries to get elk's attention by yelling – it works a little too well

By Cat Ellis Published

Elk might seem docile at first, but they're as unpredictable as any wild animal and their mood can change in a flash

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Bull elk in woodland, USA
Hiker approaches short-tempered elk to say hello – it doesn't go well

By Cat Ellis Published

"Hey buddy – agh!"

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Elk on road in Canada
"It's Herd Day" – video captures massive elk traffic jam on Colorado highway

By Julia Clarke Published

In the winter months, elk herds in Colorado can range from 50 to several hundred animals, but they don't always include a pronghorn sidekick

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