Elk population set to rebound

May 13, 2004
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Original story - link verified on May 14, 2004

Banff 's elk population is set for substantial growth in the coming year, sparking concerns the Town may see a return of habituated elk and a reduction in vegetation. The expected population boom is the result of increased calving among elk combined with the flight of predatory wolves that normally help regulate the growth of the elk population.

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