Elk Plush Toys and Gifts
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These Elk include the Elk mini Cuddlekins plush toy from Wild Republic, a mini Elk stuffed animal from The Stuffed Animal House, some Elk Key Clips. There is also an Elk Wall Mount. The Wildlife Artists Elk is shown at left. Wild Republic also carries an elk that makes a sound like a real elk. Some of these Elk are in our sponsor's Gift Shop.
Elk -- Wapiti -- Cervus elaphus, is a very large cervid. Elk belong to the Family Cervidae, which includes Elk, Moose, Caribou, White-tailed and Mule Deer. Cervids are hoofed mammals that have antlers which are shed each year. They all chew their cud. Their coloration is generally brown or tan, and their underparts are darker. They have a lighter rump patch and tail. The buck has a dark brown mane on the throat and large antlers; up to 5 feet long. The height is 4 to 5 feet and the weight is from 700 to 1,000 pounds. The female is smaller.
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are mostly nocturnal but can be seen in early dawn and dusk. In spite of their large size, they move quietly through brush. Bulls can run at speeds up to 35 mph. These animals are strong swimmers. They are grazing animals and feed on many kinds of plants, including twigs and bark. These are social animals, traveling in herds, some up to 400 individuals. The average size herd is about 25.
They have a variety of vocalizations including snorts, bugles or whistles. The bull elk is the most vocal of the American cervids.
The Elk breeds in late August through November, peaking in Octrober and November. There are usually 1 or 2 young born after a gestation period of around 9 months. The Elks lifespan is about 14 years in the wild; 25 years in captivity.
Elk inhabit a variety of terrain depending on the time of year. You can find them in mountain meadows, wooded slopes, dense woods, valleys and plains.
Wapiti is a Shawnee word meaning "white deer" which referred to a subspecies of Elk that were very pale.
Range: southwestern Canada into the USA (Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. Also some eastern states including Pennsylvania..
