Rocky Mountain National Park’s seasonal elk closures have begun: What to know
DENVER (KDVR) — Portions of Rocky Mountain National Park closed Sunday for the elk rut season, protecting visitors from the ...
In nature, the strongest survive
Sounding determined and confident, a large bull elk, most likely weighing 1,200 pounds or more, bellowed and bugled right in front of me. His back is arched and head held upward, mouth pursed in a ...
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This May Be the Strangest Mating Ritual Ever
This approach helps the bull gather a group of females, or cows, into a harem for mating season. Elk mating season, also called rut, takes place during the fall. A bull’s harem typically has around 15 ...
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The Call of the Elk
During the rut, or mating season, the male elk's distinctive call brings female elk and tourists alike to Estes Park, Colorado Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms of ...