Common name : Wapiti
Scientific name : Cervus canadensis
Family : Cervidae
Native to : North America, Eastern Asia
Interesting fact : Largest mammal found in North America and Eastern Asia
Conservation status : Least Concern
They migrate to higher altitudes in summers and return to lower valley pastures in winters. Male elks have large antlers which are shed every year in March and grow back in May. Adult elks have up to 5 feet height at the shoulder, and live between 8-12 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.
