Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) harem bull in full rut. To be dominant,a bull must be big,strong,and in his prime,from 5 to 12 years old. A bull's antlers tell much of his story. Bulls in their prime have the largest,most magnificent antlers. Other male and female elk measure the physical worth,and to a certain extent,the behavioral worth,of a bull by looking at his antlers. Rocky Mountain National Park,Colorado | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Lorenz, Craig K. |
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