A Rocky Mountain Elk from Canada

Postcard

The elk  is one of the largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest land mammals in North America and eastern Asia.

The Rocky Mountain Elk is a subspecies of elk found in the Rocky Mountains and adjacent ranges of Western North America. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Elk are similar to the Red Deer found in Europe.

Stamp

From a series of 4 stamps about baby wildlife: the polar bear.