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• The voice of the elk includes a variety of sounds, but the most accurate description is "trumpet-like," as it is closest in sound to a trumpet.
• The noble elk, accustomed to humans from an early age, returns to the hunters' dwelling when in danger, for example, during wolf attacks or the mass appearance of biting flies.
• The elk licks salt and gnaws at the ground to replenish its mineral reserves.
• The elk (Cervus elaphus) can live 25–30 years in captivity, whereas in the wild its age usually ranges from 12–14 years.
• The voice of the elk includes a variety of sounds, from raspy to low and drawn-out, resembling mooing.
• The European elk's antlers have a large number of tines, while moose antlers are massive and produce 6–7 tines.
• Currently, the elk is numerous in the Voronezh and Khoper Reserves, and also occurs in other forests of Lipetsk and Voronezh regions.
• Elk subspecies differ in size and weight. For example, maral and wapiti weigh more than 300 kg and reach body lengths of more than 2.5 m, while the Bukhara elk weighs less than 100 kg and has a body length of 75–90 cm.
• Deer live in herds, but males are often solitary outside the season.
• During the rut males produce a characteristic roar.