10,000-Year-Old Elk Hauled Out of Northern Irish Lake

Two fishermen got a shock when casting their nets in Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland in 2018. The largest lough (lake) on the island of Ireland had been hiding a secret for thousands of years. The two ...
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Irish elk: the giant deer that towered over humans and went extinct 8,000 years ago

This photo shows how gigantic an Irish Elk looks compared to two humans. Megaloceros giganteus - literally "giant horn" - is the scientific name for this animal. If you're packing your bag to go find ...
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Ireland was once home to deer with massive 12-foot antlers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Commonly called the ‘Irish elk,” these deer weighed upwards of 1,500 pounds. This specimen is currently housed at the National ...
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Enormous Extinct Deer Had Even More Enormous Antlers – But We Don't Know Why

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...
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Walter McSweeney wins 2026 Irish Elk of the Year Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Elks Lodge #61 honored Wilbraham resident Walter “Wally” McSweeney as the 2026 Irish Elk of the Year during a celebration Wednesday evening. McSweeney was ...