Gray wolf attacks elk in river in Yellowstone National Park, another way wolves change rivers.
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- A gray wolf attacks an elk in the middle of a river in Yellowstone National Park.
This dramatic footage of a wolf-elk encounter was captured by B&C Chief of Staff Tony Schoonen in Yellowstone Park over the weekend. Note how the wolf cleverly removes an obstruction in his way.
We don't know the final outcome because a park ranger asked everyone to move along. - บันเทิง
The elk did a masterful job of using the river to its advantage. Its instincts kept it alive.
The tenacity in survival. That water had to be unbearably frigid, yet both beasts endured it to try to stay alive.
And I bitch if I have to go to walmart just down the street for MAYBE 30 minutes in the winter when I have a heater and thick ass coat. Great comment
Devastatingly clever turn of phrase.
I never understand these comments. It's no more wrong for this wolf to try and kill this elk than it is for the elk to try and escape the wolf. They're only care about surviving, they couldn't careless about what you consider right or wrong. However, it turns out, whether the wolf makes a kill or the prey escapes, as they usually do, neither option is particularly better than the other.
Fuck that wolf
Right? The wolf is just doing it's thing and is an important part of the ecosystem.
Great comment 👍
Exactly!
Dude THIS is NATURE
Wild video! Thank you for posting for others to enjoy. To everyone reading this comment... I hope your day/night is going well. God Bless you 🙋♂️
Wow.. so happy nature thrives at it's best in these parks and we can have a glimpse of it too.. thanks for sharing
Thanks for posting this video. I am sure it’s not easy in the cold and wind with family and rangers all adding to the mix. It’s a part of Yellowstone I’ve never seen before and was a real eye-opener.
amen. And it is not often MUCH LESS every day that we get to capture nature this up close and personal to be able to record it and share with the entire world. IDK about you, but I don't carry or even have the professional equipment to film anything like this, not even close unless my "onePlus Nord 5g qualifies which I highly doubt that it does. KUDOS to @Boone and Crockett Club for "Job well done"
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Yea dont use your zoom. We like seeing it from 1000 yards away. Nice work!
Sticking in the river kept the elk relatively safe from the wolf but lucky no bear was around.
They can swim in the water
Well done on the recording! See a lot of criticism here on the video but the average tourist doesn’t have NatGeo level camera logistics and most wildlife encounters happen a good distance away. Was it October? Also, gotta respect both the herbivores which always have to play hide and seek with life or death and the carnivores which have to hustle or to hungry! Tough life in the wild.
That wolf was the first leader of the Lamar Canyon pack, she is one of my favorite wolves in Yellowstone! You are so lucky to have seen her!🐺
Was rooting for cow not wolf
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Elk is clearly struggling and that’s why it’s by itself. Wolf looks like it’s also struggling. Both loners trying to make it through winter
That's one smart lone cow elk! Using the fast deep water as a defense against the hungry wolf.
@@peteralbert1485 that story is great!
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@@peteralbert1485 And how long did he have to look over his shoulder after that?
I watched the "Wolves - Episode 11 - Boone and Crockett Country ©2010" and I am so glad you are bringing the truth to the public! I had to Subscribe. Thank you
Wolves always thin the elk pack by going after the weak or injured animals. That helps the herd. The strongest will pass their genes to future generations.
Not necessarily, they prey a lot on young, healthy ones.
@@jiritichy7967 That is rare because the mother will protect the youngster in most situations.
Wow what a treat to see that in Yellowstone. I have been there three times and haven't seen a wolf.
Alma Wade The Lamar valley is the best place in Yellowstone to see wolves. If you were there, you were probably unlucky or wolves are afraid of you.
Think about how many times this scenario has played out throughout history, whether it’s a tyrannosaurus trying to get to an Edmontosaurus in a rushing river, or a pack of wild dogs encircling a pregnant impala in a lake. Predator versus prey is truly a tale as old as time.
goes back to the old age of single celled organism hahaha
@@mtathos_ It's crazy... Freaks me out
@@a.m11558 yet that expense of life and it's system through space and time is what makes it so beautiful. One of the more morbid thing to reassure oneself with is to say that earth, it's inhabitants and habits will remain long after our deaths. Big up!
Zooming in during a climax would be greatly appreciated.
Wolf : fuck..the water!
Elk: bitch if you want me you gotta come over her
Thouroughly enjoyed the vid . What a battle .
wow! incredible footage thanks for sharing
Ah yes, that good ole Wyoming wind I know so well.
It was obvious to me that there was something wrong with that elk. It could have simply run away from that lone wolf but it couldn't. It was either old or sick, too weak to escape.
The wolves will be back.
Kinda smart the elk recognized he had an advantage in the river since the wolf was very reluctant to enter the water. And the wolf had a clear advantage on land
no problem with elk. knew its only chance was the water
@@calsportsclub Exactly. Shorter legs on the Wolf. Couldn't stand in that current.
I thought the same thing. Dying animals tent to hang out in water for some reason. And this elk was just standing in that river for no apparent reason, before the wolf even attacked I sensed something was wrong. Maybe the wolf did too?
@@richardhutchinson4406My guy. That Elk knew the wolves couldn't attack successfully in that current.
I don't understand how a wolf attacking an elk in a river indicates that, "wolves change rivers," as the video title says. I saw the wolf remove one skinny branch along the bank of the river. I don't think that will change the course of the river.
you are right it will not
Of course it won't change the course of the river, but your comment (as well as mine) helps draw traffic to their video, which is probably the goal of "disinformation". Learn anything?
There are many ways wolves can actually change the course of rivers, a prime example would be the few that prey on beavers, causing an alter in the course of streams, another example would be how they control ungulate populations, and therefore with fewer veggie-eaters near narrower areas, vital vegetation to the ecosystem begins to grow around rivers, forming more pools and river channels. wolves are awesome!
That musta been one hungry wolf to go after an elk on its own
One smart elk. Definitely using that stream to its advantage
Awsome camera work
Олень занял правильную позицию,это,надеюсь спасло его. Выдержка на высоте!
Олень оббесилен, он даже не в состоянии сопротивлятся течению реки, его движения скованы, чуть ниже по течению реки волк, будучи обсохнув, с новыми силами настигнет полуокалевшего от холода оленя и пир на весь мир.., конечно жалко оленя, но такова реальность.
I love wind noise....
Nice video. Struggle between predator and prey. I bet that the wolf was following the Elk for some time and became tired of running. The Elk was trying to use the river as a barrier so it could rest up. However the icy cold river zaps strength fast and the Elk has to eventually leave. The rested Wolf awaits its meal. Wolf wins b/c it is only a matter of time.
Despite the circumstances Mr elk looks kinda smart
Ms.elk
That was super tenacious,and driven..on top of really needing a Meal.
Apex predator
Great video love the wolf it so funny it’s like playing with the elk and it’s scared too get in Water too love it 🐺😍
I love how many people in the comments have no fucking clue what they're talking about
Like you?
a single wolf can't take down a full grown elk anyway
Yeah the guy deserves an award for his camera skills.. A Darwin award...
Incredible video.
Clearly the elk was fortunate that it was a lone wolf & not a pack.
I think as far as water temp. The wolf blinked. Which makes sense, it was pretty much submerged constantly while in the water.
That's a tough gig.
Seriously, what's with the repeating zoom in and out? Well that's 6:55 of my life I'll never get back.
When nothing is happen you take a zoom. When the battle begins zoom is switched off?
That was a captivating video, like watching a chess match playing out in nature.
Elk says I have the water on my side. Wolf says I'm on this side of the water...
That poor wolf must have been very hungry to put so much effort to catch that elk...I wish it had succeeded.
EVERYTHING needs to eat...that's how life works.
Maybe, the video is from early spring when the snow is melting, and, she had pups? Maybe it just hadn't eaten much because of the snow?
That elk looked like it was injured...or totally exhausted from dodging the wolf, since it didn't get to the other side of the river, and wasn't swimming. The wolf should have stuck around a little bit longer...but, it was probably exhausted too.
good comment
The size of the paws on the wolf, crazy
note to self - if chased by wolves stand in river...
+Richard Helliwell Only if you can run faster. LOL!
Nice wind sounds.
That's amazing
Nice and real video i Appreciate u
Is this She Wolf, she was a huge wolf and a very successful hunter, she was a lone wolf for a while till she joined up with to young males
Well we don't know if the Elk really got away or not.
It probably plum didn’t
The elk floats downstream with the current to live another day.
@Agosto Ceilings how do you know?
Zoom in when nothing happens then the good part comes and u zoom out
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I echo your words my friend. :(
Jaime Hill if everyone stuck to the script, if the elk and the wolf would stop improving the cameraperson would get it all just like Disney does.
Yip 😄
Yellowstone elk population was 20,000 then wolves were stocked now less than 900 elk.
How long do you think an elk will survive in that cold water?
The elk is smart and knows wolves have trouble with strong currents.
Wolf has only just begun, why freeze when you can wait it out!
I love the part where the wind blew
Well you're a pro
اللهمَّ أجْعلْنَامِمَّنْ شَكَركَ فزِدْتَه وذَكَرَك فَذَكرْتَه، ودعاكَ فأسْتَجَبْتَ له، وأسْتَغْفَرَك فَغَفرْتَ له،
💐جمعتكم مباركة 💐
That wolf was hiding at the end of the vid. Curious to know how it turned out.
5 years late, but for what its worth I was there. The wolf dried off while the elk spent the next few hours standing belly-deep in the river. Around dusk the elk tried to come out, but got attacked once more by the wolf shown here as well as at least one other wolf, and the elk was brought down. Some rangers came in and chased the wolves off the carcass to drag it farther from the road, as it was very close. When I saw it the next morning, there were three wolves running around and baying at each other by the carcass.
@@hansskovlin7887 damn...good fight though, lone elk! Circle of life
@@hansskovlin7887 Thank you very much for the follow-up info
Who knew that elk were so stupid..
Either that or it was just ready for lunch 🙄
Good vid !
I bet it was sick. In good health they just burn the wolf. Maybe it was already worn out at first encounter due to a rut or something. Definitely a story between the two with the wolf just watching the elk between naps and the elk as if knowing it couldn’t escape just watched.
Looks like an old elk that had used the river as defense before. But this time the wolf senses it is old and sick and keeps attacking.
Elk knows the terrain
Wow amazing 😮😮😮
Geezuz! You missed all the action! Why post? Hello zoom!
Have a good hand, it was a nice video.
They can see the lives of some wild animals closely from this channel
The wind noise and lack of zoom makes it so....realistic. :-) So did the elk survive?...
Rolling... rolling... rolling down the river.
One of the names of our wolf, Hammam and meaning who does not despair and actually is an animal does not despair
First time i have ever seen smart elk
Hey, this is 06(she-wolf)!!!
Thank goodness for that river current
I wish that river wasn’t there
To the person holding the camera: If you see something awesome, either watch it or film it. You can't do both.
Bored.In.California simple. He’ll film it and then watch it.
@@johnnguyen4572 she's actually correct. "in the moment" cameramen are a not "in the experience". you can't do both.
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You forgot to thank them for the footage. Nobody forced you to see it, but you were welcome to. Without any cost.
Shut up asshole
The elk is smart using the currents to protect itself.
Wonder if the elk is injured. The wolf probably just waited for it to weaken from cold exhaustion, then returned for its meal.
why would the ranger move you on? isn't that the point of being in Yellowstone?
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I agree with you on this, unless there was a danger from traffic or the bear. That would piss me off.
They are there to annoy everyone. Give a person some power and it will go to their head.
That wolf is huge
so I zoom out when the attack starts. smh
Why would an elk just stand there in a river when it can clearly see that a wolf is coming? I think that elk might be ill. There is a disease that is killing elk in that area.
Standard defensive behavior actually. Wolves are difficult to outrun due to their stamina, but in the water the height difference make it easier for the elk to fight them. Certain antelope and kangaroos have evolved similar techniques.
@@An_Actual_Rat kangaroos will actually retreat to water so they can drown their attackers. That's one of their defensive techniques.
@@BillDerr Yeah, I called it similar because I couldn't on good conscience call it the same thing. Probably should have mentioned the drowning bit, since it is quite interesting.
Guy sure isn't a cameraman
So the for the best part you decided to zoom out...
Wolfie needed Jaws to roll in and give him a hand..... or a bite... Smart elk. She could wade where the wolf had to swim...
Why are people so ignorant to how this works? The wolf is hungry. He needs to eat to survive. He is a carnivore and the elk is a source a food to him. Why does everyone think the wolf is doing this for fun or has some personal agenda to kill all elk just because he can. He's doing it to survive. There isn't a Mcdonald's that caters specially to wolves.
You're proving how much someone of your stance on this issue is unknowledgeable on the subject of which you are speaking. Wolves DO kill for fun. Game departments are very well aware of this fact. It's so common the term "joy killing" was coined for the wolves. Large packs of wolves have been known to kill dozens of elk or livestock just overnight and not hardly eat anything.
Nature is nature, yes, but that does not mean it is inherently "good" like you are trying to portray the wolves as. Nor is it bad, it is just life. The fact of the matter still remains that wolves do kill for fun and if they are not closely monitored and regulated they can, and have done in the past, destroy entire populations of game.
@@lesrach3while this is may be a true statement, the carcass still does not go to waste, as the kill will feed countless other animals, ranging from bears to insects. as other animals are the sole source of food for any carnivore, unlike humans, wolves cannot domesticate cows, pigs, chickens and other protein sources. While I support people who hunt, and I hunt deer and duck, I also realize that hunting is not necessary for us to survive. And if you want to use the "kill for fun" argument, what does that say about us, who kill for fun, or religion, or lines on a map, or different Ideas.
@@lesrach3 I'd love to see the facts as you speak of wolves killing "dozens of elk"over night.I listen,hunt,trap,and watch a lot of good unbiased documentaries,and have never seen wolves killing "dozens of elk".If any one species kills dozens of elk,its mankind,with destruction of wildlife habitat.The opening of logging roads,pipelines,and unnatural disturbances allow wolves easy access to areas in which they had more difficult time accessing.Show me case studies of these kills?Where?Go back and watch your "realty" Tv series of "mountain Men".
@@northeasterndirtandpropert7974 yep you are so right, people are ignorant especially the ones that wolves can make elk go extinct, only humans have made species go extinct, wolves mounatin lions bears are not the problem humans are
The video was all over the place, totally disjointed. Recommend for the future that you pick a spot, zoom in, and then don't move.
Camera man?
Even though you didn't catch the footage, pretty certain in the long run that was the Elk's last day.
This is where size doesn't matter.
Brice, I'm concerned that you think that a wolf attempting to survive is torture. From that standard any animal is guilty of torture, humans especially. By your account any meat a human ingests is torture of an animal. Humans are the worst kind of creature, for hypocrisy and the pleasure torture gives them.
I can't even see it because they won't zoom in-!!
I agree. Poor videography.
And the Audio is horrible....
Waiting and waiting to be attacked or eaten by wolf; I don't get it.
love it
He stayed in the water smart
So sad to watch my dinner floating on water!
awesome
Is my hunger worth getting wet and cold... lol
The elk isn't too worried wolves float in deep water lol 😆 😜
Perfect footage. 😊👍
Boone and Crockett Club cut the wind noise. I had to mute it.
This is strange. Elk live in herds and Wolves hunt in packs. This elk and wolf must be old and/or sick as I see it. Regardless, the elk can live on grass, but the wolf must hunt and kill to live. So, I hope the wolf is successful in hunting and finds itself back in a pack to survive.
zoom in!!!!!
Here the water in the River is what saves the Elk, while across the Globe in the Mara & Masai River in Africa the opposite occurs with a different Predator.
Where there's Water - there's Life. (but not for all).
you guys scared the wolf away.
Heck, when you're hungry, isn't you.
My money is on the wolf. The elk staying in the river only delays death. That ice cold river drains the energy of the elk. The wolf waits reserving it's energy for the most part.
@Ray Turner lol
let me get my binoculars