They stand approximately 8 feet tall and are about 5 feet long. Elk are large mammals, with males topping out at an average of 700 pounds and females at 500 pounds. The main difference between the two is size. Both animals are ruminating ungulates (meaning they have a four chambered stomachs and hoofed feet) and both males of the species grow antlers. deer- Technically, both animals are deer but we commonly refer to the black-tailed deer as simply deer. So, let’s focus on the animals we sometimes see and frequently misidentify, such as elk &deer, coyotes & wolves and cougar, lynx & bobcat.Įlk vs. So, what roams this area we call home and what should you do if you see one of our larger furry neighbors? The list is so long, and by no means complete, as I couldn’t begin to name everything.
Six weeks in a boot with a broken lower leg has made me more cautious and observant while utilizing our many trails. Personally, I’ve had some peaceful, magical moments watching the elk herd observing eagles soar and dive in the river and I even saw three bobcats up at Rattlesnake Lake! Unfortunately, I also got dragged down a gravel trail by two large dogs when a curious coyote decided to cross our path.
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Recently many Facebook posts about animal sightings in neighborhoods near exit 32 in North Bend made me realize many of us don’t know how to identify the many animals we have in the Snoqualmie Valley – or what to do if we are confronted with a “close-encounter-of-the-critter-kind.”
Is it a bobcat? Is it a lynx? Is it a COUGAR?
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