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Elk calf

Cervus canadensis

Photo by out-class13
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Field Notes

Description:

Elk calf still wearing his spots

Habitat:

Big Thompson Outdoor Education Center

Notes:

This little guy was in arnica trying to cross a horse fence

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Hello. The elk or wapiti has the scientific name Cervus canadensis. Please add this to your spotting in the space reserved for scientific name since you have already labeled your spotting as an elk. This will then be automatically marked as "identified" in the Project Noah database. Thanks

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