An elk in rut attacked a Colorado family’s pet, a Bernese mountain dog named Luke, in their backyard. The dog survived its injuries.

A massive elk crossed the road in Estes Park, Colorado, and one man was in the right place at the right time to film it. Watch here.

A hilarious elk calf named Oddball randomly joined a herd of cows in Oregon, and now it’s living its best life. Watch here.

Who would you put your money on in an elk vs. truck showdown? A bull elk feeling plucky went for a moving vehicle in Colorado. Watch here.

Watch trail-cam footage of a large bull elk putting on a show, playing in the mud and bugling like no one was watching.

A man running late to work threw a Starbucks drink at an elk that was in his way. Bystanders were not happy.

Bull elk are fattening up, posing for trail cams, and letting out impressive bugles. One government agency calls it “thicc elk fall.”

A rutting bull elk wasn’t interested in some humans’ photo attempt. Let’s just say, the elk’s photobomb worked.

The other-worldly sound of an elk bugling is one of those sounds in nature that can be beautiful or eerie. Listen here.

A herd of elk seems to have adopted a lost donkey named Diesel. A man spotted the donkey and Diesel’s previous owner is relieved.