Understanding Elk Behavior and Ecology

The video explores the arrival of autumn in the Rocky Mountain National Park, highlighting the elk mating season. It discusses the challenges faced by park rangers due to the influx of visitors eager to witness the elk's mating rituals. The video captures the intense battles between bulls for dominance and the peaceful moments in the park as night falls, leaving the elk to themselves.

What is the primary reason elk bulls bugle during the mating season?

• To communicate with other animals

• To claim territory and assert dominance

• To attract tourists

• To scare away predators

During fall weekends, what is a major task for rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park?

• Feeding the elk

• Managing visitor interactions with wildlife

• Organizing guided tours

• Repairing park facilities

What is a common challenge for photographers trying to capture images of elk?

• Lack of lighting

• Too many people around

• Unpredictable weather

• Elk hiding in dense forests

What do bull elk prepare for during the mating season?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Battles with other bulls

• Building nests

What usually happens to a bull elk that loses a challenge?

• It is injured

• It leaves the herd permanently

• It is chased off by a larger bull

• It becomes the leader

In the video, what is the young bull elk attempting to do?

• Hide from predators

• Lead the herd

• Challenge a larger bull

• Find food

What is the young bull's strategy in the described scene?

• To hide in the bushes

• To sneak up from behind

• To call for help

• To run away

What happens to the park as darkness falls?

• Rangers patrol the area

• It becomes crowded with visitors

• The elk leave the area

• The elk have the park to themselves

What is the atmosphere in the park during twilight?

• Noisy and chaotic

• Busy with tourists

• Dangerous and wild

• Peaceful and serene

What is heard across the twilight as the video concludes?

• The howling of wolves

• The chatter of tourists

• The calls of the elk

• The sound of rushing water