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The wapiti, or American elk, although originally ranging throughout the temperate regions of North America, is now largely restricted to mountainous areas of the United States and Canada. Wapiti herds migrate with the seasons, moving in the spring from lowland areas to mountainous areas where they remain until the late fall, when they again return to lower elevations.
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