Irish elk

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pyrrhics
A reminder that Thranduil’s mount used to actually exist. Irish Elk “The Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus)[1][2] is an extinct species of deer in the genus Megaloceros and is one of the largest deer that ever lived. Its range extended across Eurasia, from Ireland to northern Asia and Africa. A related form is recorded from China during the Late Pleistocene.[3] The most recent remains of the species have been carbon dated to about 7,700 years ago in Siberia.[4] […] The Irish Elk stood about 2...
an animal skeleton is hanging from the wall
irish elk
a painting of a man and his dog sitting next to an elk
Irish Elk
Irish Elk
an animal skeleton is shown with antlers on it's back and two people standing next to it
Skeletons from fossil giant deer and modern human
Skeletons from fossil giant deer and modern human by Imagophilus, via Flickr
an animal skeleton is in the middle of a museum display with other animals on it
A giant deer from the Ice Age comes from a bog in Ireland, ca. 10,000 B.C., AMH.
a cartoon depicting noah's ark and the irish elk
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Why the Irish Elk is extinct
a herd of elk standing on top of a snow covered field
IRISH ELK
Irish Elk. This is what happens when you drink all your Guinness!
a man standing next to a statue of a moose with large antlers on it
The Irish Elk
Irish Elk
an image of a deer jumping over rocks
The Irish Elk
The Irish Elk by deskridge, via Flickr
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an animal skeleton with antelope on it's back, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration
A well traveled woman
analoghole: Irish elk. The antlers reached 10 feet high at the tips and 12 fucking feet across. (via EXTINCT MONSTERS by REV. H. N. HUTCHI...
an animal skeleton is standing in front of a brick wall
a large deer standing on top of a lush green field
Scotland The Brave
Highland Stag by Malcolm Murray. The celebrated 'Monarch of the Glen', the wild red deer stag is a Scottish icon. This species, the largest land mammal in Britain, is widespread throughout Scotland.