[mountn man]

What is the difference between Moose and Elk?

Well, this is a hard one, so read carefully.

The photo above shows a Moose (in North American English) but it is also an Elk (in British English). So, they are the same animal species. But then it gets really confusing, because in North America there is another member of the Deer family, the Wapiti, which is also called Elk. So, the Swedish Älg (Alces alces) is a Moose in American English and an Elk in British English. But the Elk in Europe is not the same as an Elk in North America. Confused? Perhaps you need to read this again!

Another way to say it is… There are two different Elks, but only one Moose. And that’s the reason why we choose to call it Moose.

http://www.wildsweden.com/about/the-wild-animals/

[Joe Bfstplk]

What is the difference between Moose and Elk?
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Elks have a ceremony at 2300 hours in memory
of those gone before.

[gundog]

Three different elk remain in North America: the Roosevelt, the Tule, and the Rocky Mountain.