3M views · 292 reactions | Baby elk Flori is being cared for by his nanny Harold and his four pups as he acclimates to adolescence. Flori was abandoned by his mom, a first time mother who was unsure of how to raise him, so Harold is taking care of him whilst trying to reunite the pair. | Real Wild | Facebook

The elk mating season (rut) generally occurs from early September to mid-October. Bull elk bugle to announce their availability to females (cows) and to warn other bulls. When answered, bulls move toward one another and sometimes engage in battle where they crash their antlers together and wrestle for dominance. It is a dangerous time as bull elk will consider people and cars threats and charge. Always keep your distance and, if charged, retreat to shelter in a building or vehicle as quickly as