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Roosevelt Elk
Cervus canadensis roosevelti
60.8215, -148.985
Field Notes
Description:
Large brown deer laying around and chewing cud. These Elk are part of the conservation program. This species is being reintroduced to Alaska.
Habitat:
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. "Elk in Alaska are found on Afognak and Raspberry Islands off of Kodiak Island."
Notes:
"Some of the elk at AWCC originate from the Yukon Territory and were shipped here for care. A female elk will abandon her calf if it is born too late in the season because it will not be able to survive a cold northern winter. "
Reference Links:
Elk - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
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PublishedAugust 12, 2013
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