The Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus), [1] [2] also called the giant deer or Irish deer, is an extinct species of deer in the genus Megaloceros and is one of the largest deer that ever lived.

Jul 19, 2020 · The Irish Elk is an extinct species within the Cervidae family - closely related to living deer species. Also known as the 'giant deer' and most closely related to the fallow deer, …

Irish elk are extinct members of the Cervidae family that died off about 7,700 years ago. It was one of the largest deer species to ever walk the earth. Their primary defining characteristic …

Known worldwide for their incredible antlers, Irish elk are an extinct species that still holds a lot of fame because of their incredible size and beauty. With fossilized remains discovered in the …

Once more commonly known as the Irish elk, the giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus), with its huge antlers, would have been an impressive sight. Find out facts about this prehistoric deer, …

Jun 25, 2024 · When was the last Irish elk alive? The Irish Elk (Megaloceros giganteus) went extinct approximately 8,000 years ago. How long have Irish elk been extinct? Irish elk went …

Mar 24, 2021 · We set out to explore the saga of the Irish elk, an animal that last lived more than 11,000 years ago and counting. The extinct Irish elk, or Megaloceros giganteus, is a bit of a …

Feb 21, 2025 · Irish elk, (Megaloceros giganteus), extinct species of deer, characterized by immense body size and wide antlers, commonly found as fossils in Pleistocene deposits in …

Mar 5, 2025 · For thousands of years, the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) stood as the largest deer species to ever exist, a creature of almost mythical proportions, found across Ireland, …

May 27, 2024 · The Irish Elk (Megaloceros giganteus), also popularly referred to as the giant deer, is an extinct deer species that lived during the Pleistocene Epoch, 2.6 million years ago, till …