Nature & Environment
First elk born in Highlands in 3,000 years
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T.K. RandallJune 9, 2011 ·
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Image Credit: CC 3.0 Bruno Balestrini
Last seen in Britain in 2,500 BC the new elk was born through the efforts of estate owner Paul Lister.
In an effort to bring biodiversity into the Highlands of Scotland millionaire Paul Lister has brought elk back to the country and aims to bring in other animals not readily found in Britain.
The great obstacle to biodiversity in the Highlands is, paradoxically, an animal that most people, Paul included, hold in affection: the deer. There has been an explosion in red deer numbers. According to Scottish Natural Heritage, they’ve doubled since the 1960s.
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Telegraph |
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