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The ELK 



IS the largeft and molt formidable of all the Deer 

 kind. — It is a native of both the old and the new 

 continent, being known in Europe by the name of the 

 Elk, and in America by that of the Moofe-deer. — It is 

 fometimes taken in the forefts of Ruflia and Germany ; 

 though it is rarely to be feen, on account of its extreme 

 wildnefs. It likewife inhabits Norway, Sweden, Poland, 

 and Tartary, as far as the North of China. It is com- 

 mon in Canada, and in all the northern parts of Ame- 

 rica. 



The Elk has been varioufly defcribed by naturalifts and 

 travellers: By fome, it is faid to be twelve feet highj 

 whilft others, with greater appearance of probability, de- 

 fcribe it as being not much higher than a Horfe. It is, 

 however, a matter of doubt to which a greater degree of 

 credibility mould be given. 



From a variety of Elks' horns preferved in the cabinets 



