Elk
Taxonomic Name: Cervus Canadensis
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN)
Type: Mammal
Longevity in the Wild: 10 - 13 years
Diet: Herbivore - grasses, bark, and forbs
Size: Height at shoulder: 1.2 - 1.5 metres
Weight: 170 - 540 kg
Group Name: Herd
Fun Fact: Elk, also called Wapiti, are one of the largest members of the deer family. Every year, males grow a large set of antlers that can reach 1.2 metres long. These antlers shed in the spring and regrow each year.
You can find elk in the Zoo in the Boreal section.