Ghosts of the West: Elk
The Elk, or Cervus canadensis, is the second largest species in the Cervidae family. Elk live in open forest and forest-edge habitats. They graze on grasses and browse leaves, twigs, and bark. Their antlers are blood and nerve filled while growing and shed yearly. Elk use their antlers during the mating season in posturing behaviors to attract females as well as sparring with other males. Elk also preform a mating behavior called bugling; vocalizations like throaty whistles, bellows, and screams. All to attract a mate and establish dominance over other males. The name of this series is meant to honor these majestic creatures and their relatives. Most of the time our interactions with them are only what they leave behind. Hoofprints, droppings, and beds are much more common sightings than the animal itself. They are all around us in the wilderness, but rarely seen. They are ghosts of the west.
The Elk, or Cervus canadensis, is the second largest species in the Cervidae family. Elk live in open forest and forest-edge habitats. They graze on grasses and browse leaves, twigs, and bark. Their antlers are blood and nerve filled while growing and shed yearly. Elk use their antlers during the mating season in posturing behaviors to attract females as well as sparring with other males. Elk also preform a mating behavior called bugling; vocalizations like throaty whistles, bellows, and screams. All to attract a mate and establish dominance over other males. The name of this series is meant to honor these majestic creatures and their relatives. Most of the time our interactions with them are only what they leave behind. Hoofprints, droppings, and beds are much more common sightings than the animal itself. They are all around us in the wilderness, but rarely seen. They are ghosts of the west.
The Elk, or Cervus canadensis, is the second largest species in the Cervidae family. Elk live in open forest and forest-edge habitats. They graze on grasses and browse leaves, twigs, and bark. Their antlers are blood and nerve filled while growing and shed yearly. Elk use their antlers during the mating season in posturing behaviors to attract females as well as sparring with other males. Elk also preform a mating behavior called bugling; vocalizations like throaty whistles, bellows, and screams. All to attract a mate and establish dominance over other males. The name of this series is meant to honor these majestic creatures and their relatives. Most of the time our interactions with them are only what they leave behind. Hoofprints, droppings, and beds are much more common sightings than the animal itself. They are all around us in the wilderness, but rarely seen. They are ghosts of the west.
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