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Cat Ellis

Colorado tourist learns the hard way that elk aren't your friends

Bull elk at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA

A woman visiting Estes Park in Colorado learned a lesson in wildlife safety recently after getting too close to one of the town's hundreds of elk. The tourist wandered right in front of a large bull, which gave a bluff charge to chase her out of its personal space.

Although elk are usually docile and would rather leave an area than confront a person, they are unpredictable wild animals, and can become aggressive if they or their young are threatened. 

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