A little bit more about Elks

Usually, when we talk about Elks, people don't quite know what to think. No wonder, since it has many names.

• They are called Elk, Moose or Wapiti in North America and Elk in Europe. 
• They can be found in North America, Asia, Europe.
• The male is called a Bull.
• The female is called a Cow.
• Yes, I know, just like with cows. Which is okay, because they are in the same family : Ruminants.
• Elks have FOUR compartment stomachs.
• A baby is called a Calf and weights about 33 to 35 pounds.
• Elks sheds their antlers every year. And every year, the elk grows a bigger antler. 
• In the wilds, males are less likely to be around other males when they have their antlers. The reason : they use their antlers to fend off predators and by not staying together. 
• Without their antlers, they stay together (as a bachelor group) because it is easier to protect their herd.

A running Elk. Look at the trees, how they are damaged. When they have their antlers, they tend to rub them against the trees. This is one way they have to get rid of the "velvet" of their antlers.

Hope you liked this little bit of trivia!