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The tule elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) is a subspecies of elk found only in California, ranging from the grasslands and marshlands of the Central Valley to the grassy hills on the coast. [2] The subspecies name derives from the tule ( / ˈ t uː l iː / ), a species of sedge native to freshwater marshes on which the tule elk feeds.
The Tupman Zoological Reserve was established in 1932 with about 175 tule elk from the Miller and Lux Ranch herd. [4] [5] The state of California took over the site in 1953. [5] [4] The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve has constructed ponds, and supplemental food is provided for the animals, [6] without which the population could not survive. [7]
The fence was first installed in 1978 after tule elk were reintroduced to Tomales Point. The minimum population estimate for the herd is 315 elk, according to NPS' 2024 annual count.
Male tule elk weigh 204–318 kg (450–701 lb) while females weigh 170–191 kg (375–421 lb). [25] The whole weights of adult male Manitoban elk range from 288 to 478 kilograms (635 to 1,054 lb). Females have a mean weight of 275 kilograms (606 lb). [26] The elk is the second largest extant species of deer, after the moose. [27]
For 40 years the species has thrived on protected federal land — the Point Reyes National Seashore — but now part of their herd is disappearing. "Well, the thing about the tule elk is they're ...
In 1974 a herd of 18 animals was established in a large enclosure at the San Luis NWR and has since thrived. Elk from this herd are periodically relocated to establish new or join other Tule Elk herds throughout California. A true wildlife recovery success story, the statewide Tule Elk population has recovered to over 4,000 animals.
Elk are important to wildlife enthusiasts, indigenous communities and hunters all across the United States. Their presence is crucial in their ecosystems by providing prey and for influencing ...
The wilderness area is within the larger Cache Creek Natural Area of more than 70,000 acres (280 km 2), and has a wide variety of plant and animal life, including a year-round population of bald eagles and California's second-largest herd [4] of rare endemic tule elk. Highest elevation point is Brushy Sky High at 3,176 feet (968 m).