Elk

Elk are also known as Wapiti and live in the Rocky Mountains and northwest coastal areas in forests and prairies. They are golden brown. A bull Elk has a dark brown mane and grows antlers. They eat leaves and other plants.

Go to Naturescapes: Elk for more information.

Movies

You'll need a player that can handle QuickTime videos to view the movies. Go to Apple: QuickTime Player to download a free player.

The following movies and photographs were taken at Yellowstone National Park.

Bull Arrives
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bullarrives.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): A bull elk walks across river to challenge a young bull.

Bull Drinks
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bulldrink.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): A bull elk walks down hill, bugles, moves across grass, and drinks at the river.

Bull Takes the Females
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bulltakes.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): A bull elk guides female wlk across river.

Bull Bugles
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkbugle.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): A bull elk bugles with sound.

Bull Rubbing Antlers
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkrubbing.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): A bull elk rubbing antlers on tree branches.

Elk Rut
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkrut.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): Bull elk chases female and bugles. Include bugle sound.

Elk Wood
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkwoods.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): Elk eating in the woods near river.

Small Bull Chases
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullcall.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): Small bull elk chases female.

Small Bull Cleans
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullclean.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): Small bull elk cleans himself.

Small Bull Leaves
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullgoes.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): Small elk leaves after challenge.

Small Bull Bugles
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullru.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, with sound): Small elk bugles and leaves after challenge.

Young Bull Elk Closeup
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/youngbull.mov
Description (QuickTime Movie, no sound): Young bull elk scratches and walks.

Photographs

Bull Arrives from Across River
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bullarrives.jpg

Bull Drinks from River
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bulldrink.jpg

Bull and Two Females
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bullgroup.jpg

Bull Takes Females Across River
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/bulltakes.jpg

Bull Bugles
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkbugle.jpg

Bull Closeup of Head
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkbugleCU.jpg

Bull Closeup - Large Photo
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkbugleCULG.gif

Elk Rubbing
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkrubbing.jpg

Elk Bugling
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkrut.jpg

Elk in Woods
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/elkwoods.jpg

Bull Call
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullcall.jpg

Bull Cleaning
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullclean.jpg

Bull Leaves
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullgoes.jpg

Bull Elk
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/lilbullru.jpg

Young Bull
http://tipt3.utoledo.edu/starters/elk/youngbull.jpg

Naturescapes Starters is a copyright-friendly image and movie resource for educators and students. The collection was developed as part of a partnership between the eduScapes natureScapes project and TIPT - PT3 project.

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Created 2/04.