A wildlife park has apologised for any confusion caused by its April Fools post after people began visiting especially to see an extinct Irish elk, cloned from ancient bones.
Donegal based Wild Ireland made the apology five days after the joke which broke the news of the introduction of the Irish Elk.
It said: " We would like to apologise for any confusion or disappointment caused by our recent April fools post about the reintroduction of the Irish elk at Wild Ireland.