Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) skeleton, illustration. The Irish elk was one of the largest deer that ever lived. It ranged across Eurasia from aro

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Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) skeleton, illustration. The Irish elk was one of the largest deer that ever lived. It ranged across Eurasia from around 400,000 to 8000 years ago. It was over 2 metres high at the shoulder, with the male having large antlers.

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