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American elk in field
Thoughtless Yellowstone tourist dangles baby next to elk for photos

By Cat Ellis Published

The visitor turned his back on the animal and held his young child out for a picture with it

Wildlife Encounters
Elk on road in Canada
Tour guide's video shows hot-headed elk violently ramming park visitor's car

By Cat Ellis Published

Elk had been spotted charging vehicles in the area earlier in the day, and took a particular dislike to one visitor's Nissan

Wildlife Encounters
Elk at Grand Canyon National Park, USA
Grand Canyon tourist learns that wild animals aren't there to make friends

By Cat Ellis Published

Feeding wild animals is never a good idea, and in the worst case scenario can be fatal for wildlife

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk beside car
Magnificent bull elk rams right into Yellowstone ranger's car

By Cat Ellis Published

It's rutting season for elk, when males are much more aggressive than usual

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk in field during rut
Enraged elk takes out aggression on cars and hikers alike in Colorado

By Cat Ellis Published

It's the animals' mating season, and hormones are running high

Wildlife Encounters
Elk at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Angry bull elk gives Careless Colorado tourist an instant wildlife safety lesson

By Cat Ellis Published

It's vitally important to give bull elk plenty of space, particularly during rutting season in the fall

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk crossing stream
Video shows hikers wading into lake to bathe with rutting elk

By Cat Ellis Published

At least half a dozen people followed the elk into the water, much to the animals' annoyance

Wildlife Encounters
Close-up of bugling elk
Yellowstone tourist challenges bull elk to a fight by bugling

By Cat Ellis Published

Bringing an elk call to a National Park is never a good idea, particularly during the rut

Wildlife Encounters
Elk herd at Estes Park, Colorado, USA
Angry Colorado elk gives senior tourist a rude lesson in wildlife safety

By Cat Ellis Published

It's elk rutting season, so it's even more important than usual to give the animals a wide berth

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Why do elk bugle in the fall?

By Julia Clarke Published

Why do we only hear the curious call of these magnificent beasts between summer and winter?

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