Home> Animals > Mammals > Deer Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 2 Of 11 Prev    Next Elk-Young  Publish Date : 08-02-2008 Author : freestockphotos.com Hits : 73 Rating : Not rated The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is the second largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest mammals in North America and eastern Asia. Elk live 20 years or more in captivity but average 10 to 13 years in the wild. In some subspecies that suffer less predation, they may live an average of 15 years in the wild. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next