Skeleton of an Elk (Cervus elaphus) along the banks of the Madison River

Skeleton of an Elk (Cervus elaphus) along the banks of the Madison River

YELLOWSTONE NP, WY - Skeleton of an Elk (Cervus elaphus) along the banks of the Madison River near the West Yellowstone entrance. According to an aerial survey completed in December 2010, elk within the park dropped 24% from the previous year and have fallen 70% since 1995, the year when wolves were reintroduced to the park. (Photo © 2011 Brett Simison)

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