Its extinction invites us to reflect on our own ... In the silent halls of museums and the wild places of Ireland, the Irish elk’s story continues to echo—an invitation to wonder, to learn ...

The Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus ... Europe and Russia—Neolithic humans were showing up at the time of extinction,” says Lister. “It’s possible, but unproven, that hunting finished ...

The giant Irish Elk survived the last ice age - but probably only just ... may have driven the majestic creature into extinction. However, just 20 bone samples from Irish Elks have been dated and the ...

They would have thrived in the dense forests that blanketed the UK thousands of years ago. The Irish Elk, or Megaloceros giganteus as it is formally known, likely incited both fear and intrigue ...

One third of the Irish species are threatened with extinction and six species are critically endangered, including the ‘Great yellow bumblebee’. In the past, the great yellow bumblebee was ...

There, the elk members recognized the 2025 Irish Elk Of The Year. That honor was bestowed upon member, Christine Sweeney-Liquori of East Longmeadow. She has proudly been a part of the Elks Lodge ...