Visitors placed an elk calf in their car while driving on US Highway 191 in the park and brought the newborn to the West Yellowstone, Montana, Police Department.

If an elk does run toward a park goer, the NPS said they should find shelter in their vehicle or “behind a tall, sturdy barrier as quickly as possible.” In Yellowstone National Park, there are ...

Officials in Colorado tranquilized and removed an elk's antlers to free the animal from a baby swing it was tangled in. Here, an immature elk is pictured eating grass in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Last week, two black bears were struck and killed on U.S. Highway 91 on the same day, officials said. One elk and one bison were also hit by separate vehicles, officials said.

Sadly, the elk incident was just one of a handful of events that forced officials to speak out. According to CNN , the park has faced a series of collisions between cars and wildlife in recent weeks.

EVERGREEN, Colo. — OK, maybe it’s worth prefacing this story with the fact it’s impossible to say exactly what the elk featured in the photo and in the headline are actually doing. After all ...

A baby elk was reunited with its mother thanks to the help of Arizona animal control officials. The June 15 encounter was caught on video.

Adorable Baby Elk Left on Arizona Front Doorstep for 'Daycare' Published Jun 07, 2022 at 5:10 AM EDT Updated Jun 07, 2022 at 5:10 AM EDT By Jess Thomson ...