Elk herd in Smokies grows from 25 to 250+ in 25 years after reintroduction

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1. Wed, 23 September 2026

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   • Times of India21:27first to report
     Elk herd in Smokies grows from 25 to 250+ in 25 years after reintroduction

     In 2001, 25 elk were reintroduced to Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Kentucky, followed by 27 more from Canada in 2002. Twenty-five years later, more than 250 elk have been recorded in the Smokies. Wildlife experts and former rangers describe the reintroduction as a major conservation success, while the herd continues expanding into new areas.