Scientists Tested Hundreds of Elk Across America — And Their DNA Revealed Something Strange

Pennsylvania's elk aren't Pennsylvania's elk. The native eastern elk went extinct, and today's herds came by train from Yellowstone. DNA reveals even stranger stories: California's tule elk may descend from a single surviving pair, and one wild Montana elk carried genes from a European red deer. Drop your county in the comments and subscribe for more. #Elk #Pennsylvania #Yellowstone #TuleElk #Wildlife