Elk, bull elk, adult male elk with large set of antlers, Cervus canadensis photo, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Elk, bull elk, adult male elk with large set of antlers. By September, this bull elk's antlers have reached their full size and the velvet has fallen off. This bull elk has sparred with other bulls for access to herds of females in estrous and ready to mate. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Species: Elk, Cervus canadensis
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 19722
Format: Digital 2:3

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Animal > Mammal > Elk > Elk Rut
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Parks > Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > World Heritage Sites > Yellowstone National Park (USA)
Location > USA > Wyoming > Yellowstone National Park

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