Elk Return to the Bay Area

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Tule Elk once dominated the Bay Area landscape, but after the Gold Rush they were hunted to near extinction. Now thanks to naturalists and inspired ranchers, they are making a comeback.

Tags: elk, kqed, pbs, Pierce Point, Pt. Reyes. Mt. Hamilton, QUEST, tule elk

Additional Links

• Quest Science Blog - discuss the Elk Return to the Bay Area TV story
• Elk Return to the Bay Area - KQED QUEST Flickr set
• Viewing Tule Elk
• California Department of Fish and Game
• The Biogeography of the Tule Elk
• California Elk Distribution Map