Elk in Repose
2019-03-08 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Pen
A couple of the elk at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. According to the center's Outdoor Exhibits web page, "Elk disappeared from Kentucky in the mid 1800's due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Now, thanks to a successful reintroduction program by the KDFWR and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Kentucky boasts the largest elk herd east of the Mississippi." Comments | Permalink
2019-03-08 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Pen
A couple of the elk at the Salato Wildlife Education Center. According to the center's Outdoor Exhibits web page, "Elk disappeared from Kentucky in the mid 1800's due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Now, thanks to a successful reintroduction program by the KDFWR and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Kentucky boasts the largest elk herd east of the Mississippi." Comments | Permalink