A lady was charged, stomped and kicked by a cow elk in Estes Park early Friday morning, the third elk assault in eight days in what Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers described as unprecedented conduct
The girl was strolling her canine on a leash close to South St. Vrain and Stanley avenues when she startled a cow elk from about 20 yards away, state officers mentioned in a information launch Friday.
The girl tried to run behind a tree for security, however the cow elk knocked her to the bottom and stomped and kicked her a number of instances.
The girl is “searching for medical remedy,” CPW officers mentioned Friday. A calf was later seen close by.
An 8-year-old woman was using her bike in Estes Park on Might 30 when a cow elk 60 yards away charged at her and stomped her, and a 4-year-old boy was attacked by a cow elk Monday whereas enjoying on a playground.
“Cow elk with younger calves are recognized to be aggressive, nonetheless we’ve by no means seen a yr like this,” Space Wildlife Supervisor Jason Duetsch mentioned in an announcement.
“All three assaults have been unprovoked and unlucky accidents. We’ve got no clear proof to counsel these assaults had been from the identical animal, which underscores how unusual the elk conduct has been,” he mentioned.
CPW officers mentioned they’re urging Estes Park residents and guests to be additional cautious till elk calving season ends within the early summer season.