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A young boy was playing at a park playground when the elk charged at him. He was taken to a hospital and was treated and released the same day.ESTES PARK, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday warned residents and visitors to Estes Park to be aware of aggressive cow elk after a second attack in less than a week.
About 1:30 p.m. Monday, a 4-year-old boy was attacked near Stanley Park. Unbeknownst to families, two elk calves were hidden in a rocky area near the park's playground. The boy was playing there when a cow elk suddenly charged and stomped on him multiple times, CPW said.A family member told CPW they scared off the cow elk and took the boy to a hospital, where he was treated and released Monday evening.
When a CPW officer responded, they found multiple cow elk in the area. The officer hazed the elk using non-lethal bean bag rounds to encourage them to leave the park. The elk have since moved to another location; however, the playground is closed indefinitely. Parts of the Lake Estes Loop trail are also closed, and CPW has put up signs warning about aggressive cow elk in the area.
While newborn calves are immobile, cow elk can become aggressive toward perceived threats. CPW encouraged people to be aware while recreating outdoors that calves could be hidden nearby. Cow elk can charge from many yards away.Last Thursday, an 8-year-old girl was attacked by an elk in Estes Park. Her family reported that she was riding her bike when the female elk chased her from about 60 yards away. The elk caught up to her and stomped on her several times.
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