Toroa Times: Elk

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Wednesday, 8 October 2014

ELK

Facts:

1. They shed their antlers

2. Elk/Wapiti is a Shawnee word meaning white rump

3. Their Antlers have blood in them that help them grow 1 inch per day

Diet:

Grass,leaves and bark.

Habitat:

They are native to Eastern Asia and North America.

Predators:

Wolf

Coyote

Wild dog

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