The Elk (aka The Wapiti)

The Elk, or Wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is the largest deer in North America after the moose. Adult bull elk can weigh as much as 408kg (900lb) and 1.5m tall at the shoulder (5ft) depending on the subspecies.

There are 6 subspecies of elk, 2 of which a extinct. They include: The Rocky Elk (pictured), Roosevelt's Elk, Tule Elk, Manitoban Elk, Merriams Elk (extinct), and Eastern (Extinct).