About:
Did you know another name for elk is wapiti? Learn more about elk.
Care & Wellness:
The elk herd voluntarily moves off their 13-acre habitat into a large barn. This allows keepers to get a closer look at them and target individuals for medical care. At those times, horticulture and maintenance staff can safely enter the habitat to care for the plants or make repairs.
Behavior:
- Wapiti (elk) are very social, living in huge herds.
- • During seasonal migrations, smaller herds come together to form larger herds that can travel hundreds of miles.
- Fights between males over females can be intense.
Endangered Status
- Extinct in Wild (EW)
- Critically Endangered (CR)
- Endangered (EN)
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Near Threatened (NT)
- Least Concern (LC)
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Fun Facts:
- Males will "bugle" to attract females.
- Herds can be found at a variety of elevations.
- Newborn elk calves are reddish brown with white spots.
- Females are smaller than males.
