The Irish elk ranged across northern Eurasia, from Siberia to Ireland, despite its name suggesting an Ireland-only range.
Sources
- Biggest. Antlers. Ever. Meet the Irish Elk (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Irish_Elk (newworldencyclopedia.org)
- https://wdai.ie/irish-elk/ (wdai.ie)
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