Aggressive elk chased mother and daughter near Rocky Mountain National Park trail during calving season

A mother and her daughter reported being chased by an aggressive cow elk after they walked past her newborn calf Wednesday morning near Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to RMNP officials.

Aggressive elk chased mother and daughter near Rocky Mountain National Park trail during calving season. A mother and her daughter reported being chased by an aggressive cow elk after they walked past her newborn calf Wednesday morning near Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to RMNP officials. The reported aggressive behavior is normal for cow elk during this time of year if people get too close to their babies, said Rocky Mountain National Park Public Information Officer Kyle Patterson in an emailed statement, adding that it is currently elk calving season. The mother who made the report to the National Park Service said that the elk chased her and her daughter Wednesday morning after they walked past her newborn calf near Alberta Falls, which is a waterfall that can be reached by numerous trails near Bear Lake and...