First photo of baby elk

Alladale's newly born Elk

This is a just-released photo of a newly born European Elk, at Alladale Wilderness Reserve near Ardgay – believed to be the first such beast born north of the Great Glen in 1100 years!

Welcomed into the world only a few days ago to Hulda, an elk imported from Sweden in 2007, the sex of the calf is not yet known

Dad Hercules has been temporarily “dispatched” by Hulda but watches with interest from afar.

Alladale’s Head Ranger David Clarke says that mother and calf are in great shape.

Full story in this week’s Northern Times.