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Fishing & outdoorsThe Quiet WildScientists Tested Hundreds of Elk Across America — And Their DNA Revealed Something Strange

Scientists Tested Hundreds of Elk Across America — And Their DNA Revealed Something Strange

Long-form17:35People & Blogs

Published Oct 4, 2026, 4:00 AM · 1w ago

The Quiet Wild
The Quiet Wild
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Description

Pennsylvania's elk aren't Pennsylvania's elk. The native eastern elk went extinct, and today's herds came by train from Yellowstone. DNA reveals even stranger stories: California's tule elk may descend from a single surviving pair, and one wild Montana elk carried genes from a European red deer. Drop your county in the comments and subscribe for more. #Elk #Pennsylvania #Yellowstone #TuleElk #Wildlife

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Published
Oct 4, 2026, 4:00 AM
Length
17:35 (1,055 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
People & Blogs
Audio language
EN
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HD
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