Elk Spotted Wearing Tire Around Its Neck On Wildlife Camera

ACROSS COLORADO—A bull elk spotted walking around in the woods with a tire around its neck has caught the attention of Colorado Park and Wildlife. Rangers said they are hoping to free the elk of the tire - but locating him hasn't been easy.

"We would love to catch up with him and free him of that tire," the agency said in a recent tweet.

According to rangers, the elk was last spotted on a wildlife camera with the tire around its neck on July 12 near Conifer.

July 12 sighting of elk with tire around its neck

In the latest video, the elk is seen calmly approaching the camera before coming to a stop, turning its head and then walking out of frame.

The elk has apparently been wearing the tire for quite some time. The same camera caught the elk wearing the tire around its neck on June 5.

June 5 sighting of elk with tire around its neck

"One of many reasons why you should pick up after yourself," rangers said. "It's not always hammocks, decorative lights or netting that our antlered wildlife get caught up in, so it's important to pick up your trash/possessions."

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