Скачать или смотреть The Great Elk Encounter at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

The locals told us that you can find Elk all year around Mammoth Hot Springs, but be careful because visitors regularly get chased, trapped, and injured by Elk. One of the reasons is that the Elk feed on the historic lawns of Mammoth Hot Springs, is because they were planted by the US Cavalry in 1902 and are lush since they have always been irrigated. The favorite spot for the Elks is the Parade Ground which served as it was named during the time that Yellowstone National Park was run by the US Army and this area was actually a fort.

Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone. Yellowstone’s largest elk herd winters along and north of the park boundary.
Bulls have antlers, which begin growing in the spring and usually drop in March or April of the next year. They use their antlers for protection.
Elk teeth have annual growth rings, just like a tree and they usually have a life span of 10 - 13 years.

It was a wonderful experience getting to see them in the "wild" and up close and personal. This was the second wildlife experience having seen many Bison, but we are off to Lamar Valley tomorrow and hoping to see more beautiful wildlife. Thanks for watching and please SUBSCRIBE to the PORT OF INDECISION so you don't miss any of our adventures.