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Bull elk bugling at Yellowstone National Park, USA
"They'll stomp his skull" – thoughtless tourists unleash dog around giant elk

By Julia Clarke Published

Elk don't like dogs and are known to attack them

Nature & Wildlife
Bull elk at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Yellowstone visitors warned about "unpredictable" bull elk

By Julia Clarke Published

Mating season has begun amongst Yellowstone's biggest population of large mammals

Nature & Wildlife
Cow elk and calves in field beside river
Tourists leave unsupervised children feeding elk at Yellowstone National Park

By Cat Ellis Published

The youngsters were seen picking grass and trying to hand-feed cow elk and their calves

Wildlife Encounters
Elk at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Yellowstone photographer risks life for blurry photos of elk's butt

By Cat Ellis Published

The man was recorded circling an animal at close range, despite having a telephoto lens

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk in field bellowing
Yellowstone tourist poses for ill-judged selfie with bull elk during the rut

By Cat Ellis Published

Male elk are particularly territorial during mating season, and more likely to lash out

Wildlife Encounters
Bull elk bugling at Rocky Mountain National Park
Careless Rocky Mountain tourists learn just how high a bull elk can jump

By Cat Ellis Published

The visitors are standing far too close and underestimate the bull's ability to clear a two-bar fence

Wildlife Encounters
Elk bugling at Grand Teton National Park, USA
Frustrated elk teaches photographer a lesson about wildlife safety

By Cat Ellis Published

The photographer was trying to get a close-up of the animal by sneaking up on it

Wildlife Encounters
Grizzly bear baring teeth
Grand Teton tourists risk life and limb by interrupting grizzly bear's elk breakfast

By Cat Ellis Published

Bears are fiercely protective of their kills

Wildlife Encounters
Close-up of cow elk shedding her winter coat
Curious elk spotted browsing tote bags in Estes Park after visiting jerky store

By Cat Ellis Published

Officials say the same inquisitive animal has popped into various local businesses over recent weeks

Wildlife Encounters
Close-up of cow elk
Curious elk joins customers browsing beef jerky store in Estes Park

By Cat Ellis Published

"Elk love free samples too!"

Wildlife Encounters
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