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The last known Irish Elk was dated as less than 8,000 years ago which was after the last glaciation. It is not known exactly how they became extinct but human predation may have been a factor or lack of the right habitat.
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Are the Irish Elk and the Irish Deer the same?
They are similar. The Irish deer still lives wild in Ireland while the Irish Elk was a much larger form of deer and is long extinct! None as The Great Irish Elk.
What was the scientific name for the Irish elk?
Megaloceros giganteus is the scientific name for Irish elk Source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Elk
How much did the Irish elk weigh?
Irish elk are matched to weigh about the same as today's moose. This means that the Irish elk (excluding the ~88 lb antlers) likely weighed around 1400 to 1600 lbs.
Were Irish elk predators?
No. The Irish Elk (which is extinct, by the way), were herbivores, just like today's deer and deer-related species are. The Irish Elk were prey animals, hunted down by lions, wolves and sometimes bears.
What animals ate the Irish elk?
Irish elk were likely preyed on by the same animals that prey on most deer and elk today: wolves, bears, cougars, lions, tigers, etc.
Where did Irish Elk become extinct?
The most recent remains of the Irish Elk have been carbon dated to about 7,700 years ago in Siberia.
When did the Irish Elk become extinct?
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How do the Irish deer extinct?
Most scientists think that the Irish Elk died after the last ice age because much of their food source was destroyed by the melting of such a large amount of ice and snow.
Is an irish deer a herbivore?
Irish Elks lived in grassland bordering on woods and forests. The Irish Elk ate a mixture of seasonal grasses, herbs and leaves. In the winter Irish Elk may have had to "make do" or survive on tree twigs and bark.
How many babys can the Irish elk have?
The Irish Elk has been extinct for about 7,700 years, so it is difficult to know how many could be given birth to by one mother.
What is the Animal symbol of Ireland?
the Irish elk or the grey wolf
When did Irish elk become extinct?
Irish elk became extinct in the Late Pleistocene. Some say it was because of a later growing season and some blame prehistoric man for their demise.
