What was the Irish elk?
Q: What was the Irish elk?
A: The Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) was one of the largest deer that ever lived.
Q: What was the range of the Irish elk?
A: The Irish elk's range extended across Eurasia, from Ireland to east of Lake Baikal and China.
Q: When were the last known remains of the Irish elk carbon dated to?
A: The last known remains of the Irish elk species have been carbon dated to about 7,700 years ago.
Q: Where have most skeletons of the Irish elk been found?
A: Most skeletons of the Irish elk have been found in Irish bogs.
Q: Are the living species currently called elk closely related to the Irish elk?
A: No, the living species currently called elk, Alces alces (the European elk, or moose) or Cervus canadensis (the North American elk or wapiti), are not closely related to the Irish elk.
Q: What is another name sometimes used for the Irish elk?
A: Another name sometimes used for the Irish elk is "Giant Deer".
Q: When did the Irish elk go extinct?
A: The Irish elk went extinct about 7,700 years ago.
