Wapiti facts for kids
The Wapiti or elk (Cervus canadensis) is a species of deer. It lives in North America and eastern Asia.
Images for kids
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Elk crossing a rock face at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
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parring bull elks in Banff National Park, Canada
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Bull elk on a captive range in Nebraska. These elk, originally from Rocky Mountain herds, exhibit modified behavior due to having been held in captivity, under less selective pressure
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A Kiowa couple. The woman on the right is wearing an elk tooth dress.
See also
In Spanish: Uapití para niños
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