In 2001, 25 elk were reintroduced to Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Kentucky, followed by 27 more from Canada in 2002. Twenty-five years later, more than 250 elk have been recorded in the Smokies. Wildlife experts and former rangers describe the reintroduction as a major conservation success, while the herd continues expanding into new areas.
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