ESTES PARK, Colo. (KDVR) — An elk in Estes Park decided to spend the Fourth of July holiday doing a bit of shopping, walking into a store downtown while dozens of people looked on.

Frequent close encounters with humans can cause elk — or any wild animal — to become too accustomed to people. This can make ...

The town of Estes Park is home to upwards of 3,000 elk, so interactions with wildlife occur daily. If you are lucky enough to catch a rare glimpse of this piebald cow, be sure to give her lots of ...

by: Morgan Whitley Posted: May 14, 2025 / 02:08 PM CDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 02:12 PM CDT DENVER, Colo. (KDVR) — An elk with a very rare genetic trait has been spotted roaming around Estes Park.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared photos of a rare elk that has been recently spotted in the Estes Park area. The animal's coat has a unique coloring with white fur and brown patches.

ESTES PARK, Colo. — Elk sightings in Estes Park are a regular occurrence — but seeing one browse inside a store during business hours is not as common. In recent weeks, multiple store owners ...

Photos: Rare 1 in 100,000 piebald elk spotted around Colorado’s Estes Park by: Morgan Whitley Posted: May 14, 2025 / 11:43 AM PDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 11:43 AM PDT ...

The genetic trait only occurs in about one in 100,000 elk. The town of Estes Park is home to upwards of 3,000 elk, so interactions with wildlife occur daily.