The extinction of this last remaining population of giant deer ... The giant deer is sometimes referred to as the Irish elk or Irish deer, but these names are misleading because this extinct deer ...

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 ...

Simms said that “giant antlers aren’t great in the forest,” and ultimately, “Environmental change is what caused their extinction.” There have been other Irish elk remains found at this ...

Elk, hunted to extinction in the Neolithic era, were once widespread in the UK. Janice Bradley, from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (NWT), told the BBC: "They are one of our lost species.