Habitat: Forests and mountains from Canada to Mexico
Food: Grasses, twigs, bark, and herbs
Weight: 500-1000 pounds
Fun Facts: Elk are also called “Wapiti”,
which is the Indian word for “White”
referring to the animal’s rump.
They are very strong and fast, running
up to 35 mph and can move through the
forest almost silently.
Elk can live 15-25
years. At one time, tens of millions of
wapiti occupied all the forest areas throughout
North America. The bull’s loud bugling
in the fall signifies the mating (rutting)
season. The calves are born in the spring
with white spots for camouflage.
