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Elk joins the picket line in Estes Park, CO (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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[–] 14 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

If you ever want to see an Elk close up I would definitely recommend visiting Estes Park during Rutt (spelling?) season.

Lived in Denver for a couple years and my wife and I would always drive up there to see them!

Glad to see the Elk showing solidarity!

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Wouldn't it be dangerous to view them in seasons where they are hormonal?

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Only if you get close enough that one can charge you. Otherwise it's a good time to see them all put in the open and mashing antlers.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Yeah they've kinda learned that they are safe in Rocky Mountain National Park and in Estes so they're chill. Still wild animals though and I wouldn't really wanna be that close to one like in the picture.

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