Megaloceros Collection

Irish Elk / Giant Deer - stag calling. Extinct. Prehistoric reconstruction Pleistocene Period
AH-2 IRISH ELK / GIANT DEER / MEGALOCEROS - stag calling Pleistocene period Megaloceros giganteus Prehistoric reconstruction

Great Irish Elk, Megatherium
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

1829 Silhouette William & Frank Buckland 1829 Silhouette William & Frank Buckland
Silhouette first produced by Auguste Edouart of " William Buckland and his Wife and Son Frank, Examining Bucklands Natural History Collection

Animals / Extinct / Megaloce
CERVUS MEGALOCEROS skeleton in the Museum of Natural History, Paris

An Irish Elk
5311769 An Irish Elk; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Irish Elk, an extinct species of deer in the genus Megaloceros and is one of the largest deer that ever lived)

Skeleton of an extinct Irish elk, Megaloceros giganteus (Cervus giganteus) with human skeleton. After an engraving by William Lizars

Megaloceros, extinct genus of giant deer
Megaloceros, stag and doe, extinct genus of giant deer. Chromolithograph from Wilhelm Bolsches Prehistoric Animals (Tiere der Urwelt), Reichhardt Kakao Company, Hamburg, 1902

Reconstruction of the Irish elk (Megaloceros), c1880. Megaloceros is an extinct genus of the Pleistocene epoch (2, 500, 000 to 10, 000 years ago) found as fossils in Asia and Europe

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins & giant Elk model
Image is believed to have been taken during this work in Central Park, New York

Irish Elk, Megaloceros giganteus, extinct species of giant deer from the Late Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Megaloceros gigantius, giant deer
Also known as the Irish Elk. Model of a male based on specimens found in Ireland from the late Pleistocene

Irish Elk - Megaloceros
or Irish Elk A Diluvian ancestor of the Irish deer, noted for the enormous size of its antlers

Irish Elk
Antique illustration of Irish Elk

An Irish Elk stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside
Megaloceros giganteus, commonly called the Irish Elk, stands in deep grass on a foggy hillside. His huge antlers span over half the width of the image as he looks out of the past right at you

An Irish Elk stands proudly in a dense forest

British landscape with various prehistoric animals
British landscape, 350, 000 pb. Includes from left; Woolly rhino, Megaloceros (Irish Elk), Saiga antelope, Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), Homo neanderthalensis, Cave lion, Arctic lemming

Reconstruction of the Irish Elk (Megaloceros), extinct genus found as fossils in Asia and Europe, similar in size to modern Moose

Irish elk skeleton, illustration C018 / 0794
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

Megaloceros, Irish elk
Also known as Irish elk, Megaloceros lived across Europe and western Asia until it became extinct about 8, 000 years ago

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The majestic Megaloceros, also known as the Irish Elk or Giant Deer, roamed the Earth during the Pleistocene Period. This magnificent creature, now extinct, was a sight to behold with its enormous antlers that spanned up to 12 feet in width. The stag's call echoed through ancient forests, leaving an indelible mark on prehistoric landscapes. In 1829, William and Frank Buckland captured the essence of this extraordinary animal in a silhouette that showcased its grandeur. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins further immortalized the Great Irish Elk by creating a giant model that allowed people to marvel at its sheer size and beauty. Today, all we have left are remnants of this once thriving species - skeletons that serve as haunting reminders of their existence. The Megaloceros giganteus was not just any deer; it was a symbol of strength and grace. Reconstructions from c1880 give us glimpses into what life must have been like when these giants walked among us. Their presence undoubtedly shaped ecosystems and left an everlasting impact on our planet's history. As we reflect upon the Irish Elk's legacy, let us remember them as more than just animals lost to time. They were guardians of nature's wonders and ambassadors for a world long gone but never forgotten.