Scientists make surprising discovery after studying massive creatures' behavior: 'A flexible response'

Scientists make surprising discovery after studying massive creatures' behavior: 'A flexible response'

A new scientific report on what drives the spring migration of elk has found that a herd's ability to forage and snow are the most significant factors.  The report stated, "Our findings suggest that elk exhibit a flexible response to environmental cues, adjusting migration timing and duration in accordance with local conditions." Considering elk migrate to ensure they have enough resources and, thus, the highest population numbers possible at th…