Plow Elk

The Scandinavian plow elk lives in the forests of Northern Sweden. It is known by the characteristic, plow shaped antlers which it sheds by easter times.

The observant motorist will notice newly shed plow elk antlers along the roads by these times.

After the shedding, being without antlers, the plow elk is confusingly reindeer-like, and many has therefore seen the plow elk without knowing it, taking it for a reindeer.

Because of the heavy antlers, the plow elk has very strong muscles in th neck and back.

Click here to hear the characteristic plow elk roar:

This is how it may look along the roads at easter times, when the plow elk has been around.

Last updated: 18/09/2001