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Elk

Yellowstone National Park

Listen to elk recorded in Yellowstone National Park. Public-domain recording by the National Park Service (NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas / Jennifer Jerrett).

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Elk
0:30Public domain (US NPS)by NPS & MSU Acoustic Atlas / Jennifer JerrettNational Park Service
0:30

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About this sound

In this audio postcard listen to bull elk bugling. Bull elk typically bugle during rut in the fall.

Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.

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Sources & credits

  • Elk by US National Park Service – Public domain