The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can be exciting to witness, but it can also be dangerous, as elk are especially ...

A bull elk wandered through crowded Colorado cities looking for love during the height of mating season, also known as the rut, wildlife officials said. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northeast Region on ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. – Beginning Monday, annual meadow closures will go into effect in Rocky Mountain National Park to prevent the disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating season.

The city of Durango and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are warning drivers that mule deer are more active during morning and evening commutes this time of year. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman John ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them more likely to cross roads. Fewer ...

Oregon wildlife officials have warned drivers that amorous deer and those migrating for the winter may pose a traffic collision risk this fall. Deer and elk are particularly active during October and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Seasonal closures to protect wildlife during spring breeding seasons go into effect this weekend at several Jefferson County Open Space parks and will remain ...

The South is teeming with wildlife on land, sea and swamp. To observe ponies, gators, elk and dolphin in their natural habitats, here are a handful of scenic destinations and guided tours ripe for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An elk was recently spotted snacking on fall decor at a business near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, prompting questions on how to stay safe when coming into ...

THE CALIFORNIA Department of Fish and Wildlife is gearing up to capture various wild animals in Northern California and outfit them with GPS collars to better track them, the agency said. Deer, elk ...