Tommy, a bull elk at the North Carolina Zoo, picked a fight with a bison — and won. Biologists say Tommy wouldn't have fared ...

The biggest of the elk roaming Great Smoky Mountains National Park can weigh up to 900 pounds, yet they’re masters at hiding when the mood strikes. Proof of their ability was shared Aug. 7 on Facebook ...

Elk have returned to the North Carolina and Tennessee area after being absent for nearly two centuries due to over-hunting — and now the National Park Service is warning visitors and residents to ...

An elk snacking on a North Carolina business’ decor sparked questions on how to stay safe when interacting with big game ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging the public to refrain from feeding, approaching or touching wild elk following recent reports of dangerously close interactions in the Maggie Valley ...

An animal that was extinct in the North Carolina mountains for more than 200 years has reemerged as a potential threat to drivers on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Big, angry elk. “Adult elk seen along the ...

A wandering bull elk who was becoming far too friendly with humans was returned Thursday to the mountains, a Department of Natural Resources spokesman said. The young bull elk, believed to be 2 to 3 ...

The winding and damaged roads on North Carolina's mountain near Elk Park have made travel by regular cars and trucks almost impossible, WCNC reports. That’s why neighbors are using ATVs, or ...