Maryland Biodiversity Project - Elk (Cervus elaphus)

Elk Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758

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Unfortunately, Elk have been extirpated in Maryland for over 200 years. Some nearby states have experimented with reintroduction programs.

There is 1 record in the project database.

A bull Elk in Jasper Co., Iowa (3/4/2012). Photo by Aaron Brees. (MBP list)

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