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North American Elk

Cervus canadensis

Photo by Jim Avitalle
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Elk are gigantic deer. This was the first time I got close to one and I was very impressed by their size.

Notes:

Photographed at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA.

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Comments (1)
sciguy617
I have only seen a wild one in the pa wilds. how close you can get to them there is just amazing

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PublishedMay 24, 2011

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