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CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- There have been far fewer reports of elk attacking cars in Yellowstone National Park during the elk mating season this fall.
The reason is last winter's demise of elk No. 6, a large bull with sprawling antlers.
Elk No. 6 was famous for attacking tourists' cars in the Mammoth while strutting his stuff during mating season. He caused thousands of dollars in damage to cars over the years. The elk even attacked two tourists, knocking one down and causing the other to need stitches.
No. 6 was found dead just north of Yellowstone in February. Yellowstone officials say he tripped over a fence, flipped onto his back and suffocated while pinned between boulders.
Yellowstone elk biologist P.J. White says the rut has been "eerily calm" following the death of No. 6.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- There have been far fewer reports of elk attacking cars in Yellowstone National Park during the elk mating season this fall.
The reason is last winter's demise of elk No. 6, a large bull with sprawling antlers.
Elk No. 6 was famous for attacking tourists' cars in the Mammoth while strutting his stuff during mating season. He caused thousands of dollars in damage to cars over the years. The elk even attacked two tourists, knocking one down and causing the other to need stitches.
No. 6 was found dead just north of Yellowstone in February. Yellowstone officials say he tripped over a fence, flipped onto his back and suffocated while pinned between boulders.
Yellowstone elk biologist P.J. White says the rut has been "eerily calm" following the death of No. 6.
