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Rare Piebald Elk Cow Spotted In Colorado
Wildlife officials in Colorado on Monday confirmed recent sightings of a rare piebald elk in Estes Park.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared photos of the female piebald elk and her patchy white and brown coat after Estes Park residents reported sightings recently.
“This piebald female (cow) elk in Estes Park has been catching attention for a bit and for good reason,” the agency said. “This rare genetic trait occurs in about 1 out of every 100,000 elk and causes a mostly white coat of hair with some patches of brown.”
The photos show a close look at her pale, patchy fur, as she grazes alongside another elk, with typical brown fur.
“If you’re lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her, remember to give her lots of space,” the agency said.
Female elk can reach up to 5 feet tall and eight feet long, weighing 400–600 pounds, while bulls can weigh up to 900 pounds. Colorado has the largest elk population in the world, at around 280,000.
According to CPW, the elk, or wapiti, is the largest of the state’s native deer species. Despite often being called “elk” in the United States, the term is used elsewhere in the world to refer to what Americans call moose.
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