var arrayFacts=[ "Lovely coat.

Baby elks (wapiti) are born with spotted fur.

The spotted coats helps them immensely. In fact, the fur tends to act as a camouflage against predators.

From a young age, calves are taught to lie still when a predator is in the area. They'll remain still until the danger has passed.

Thanks to their colors the baby elks tend to blend into their surroundings and often the predators will not even realize they are there.", "Group Mentality.

Depending on the area, it is not uncommon to find an elk (wapiti) herd of more then 25 animals.

They gather together because they are highly social animals.

However, older males tend to be more solitary creatures, and tend to go off on their own. Also, young males will leave their herd, and try to start a herd of their own.

In addition to social benefits, the large herds provide the elks with safety from many predators.", "A Bull by the horns.

Male elk are known as bulls.

Male elk (wapiti) are enormous creatures. They can reach up to 1,000 pounds. The antlers on an elk alone can weigh close to 30 pounds.

Male elks will lose their antlers during the spring season. However, similar to molting, they will grow new, soft antlers that eventually harden like the traditional antlers.", "Every season has a reason.

The time when a male’s antlers will fall off each year is dependent on the male elk’s age.

For the older males, the antlers drop between February and March. Younger males will lose their antlers by May.

When the antlers do fall off, the elk (wapiti) will actually eat them. And if they don't finish them then a rodent certainly will.", "Even numbers.

Elk (wapiti) are not monogamous due to the fact that the females (or cows) greatly outnumber the males (or bulls).

In fact, elks are more polygamous than any other deer species in the North American region.

Breeding season for elks begin in late summer and lasts through November. The babies are born in late spring to early summer. The new babies are born at just the right time. When the calves or baby elk are born the food they eat is at its peak quality."];