A dominant bull elk in colorful Colorado Country. The elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest land mammals in North America and eastern Asia. In the deer family (Cervidae), only the larger moose (Alces alces), which is called an "elk" in Europe, and the sambar (Rusa unicolor) rival the elk in size. Elk are similar to the Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) found in Europe, of which they were long believed to be a subspecies. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males also engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations which establishes dominance over other males and attracts females. Source: Wikipedia Buy this beautiful Bull Elk Wildlife artwork as a fine art print, stock image or canvas art print. For sale and available in all sizes, custom framed or unframed to decorate your office walls, home walls, cafe, restaurant, boardroom, waiting room or almost any commercial space. Museum quality art with fast, secure, world wide shipping to your door. Wall prints are also a great gift idea. Fine Art photography nature landscape Photographer artist James Bo Insogna (C) 2011.