GALINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — For those looking to catch sight of an elk in the Smokies, the annual elk breeding season is underway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Elk gather in mixed herds ...

The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can be exciting to witness, but it can also be dangerous, as elk are especially ...

Now a story about a wild animal making a comeback in Appalachia - not B.J. Leiderman, who writes our theme music. Roxy Todd of member station Radio IQ takes us to the top of a former strip mine in ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for volunteers to help manage public elk viewings in 2024 as the 25-year anniversary of elk reintroduction in the park nears.

There are multiple elk in this photo taken at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. Can you find them? National Park Service photo The biggest of the elk roaming Great Smoky Mountains ...

The biggest of the elk roaming Great Smoky Mountains National Park can weigh up to 900 pounds, yet they're masters at hiding when the mood strikes. Proof of their ability was shared Aug. 7 on Facebook ...