Q1) The North American elk, or wapiti, is the largest form of the red deer species __________?


Q2) Among Canadian deer, they are second in size only to the moose. Only male elk have antlers. True or False?

Q3) An adult bull elk stands about 150 cm tall at the shoulder and can weigh as much as ________?

Q4) An adult female elk (cow) can weigh as much as _________?

Q5) The colour of the elk's coat ranges from reddish brown in summer to __?__ in winter.

Q6) Elk have long, blackish hair on the neck that is referred to as a _____?

Q7) Elk - is the name by which most Canadians know this majestic deer. Wapiti, meaning ___?__, is the Shawnee Indian name given to them.

Q8) The elk is highly vocal for an ungulate. Ungulate means ____?

Q9) A female elk has been known to live as long as __?__ years. The average elk lifespan is 14 years.

Q10) The present population of elk in Canada is about ___?___ animals. (2007)