Thread: tell me about Wapiti

Originally Posted by GravelBen

That would make sense, perhaps developed from cross-breeding with moose which often fly to warmer areas for their winter migration.

Yes the 'Bell' or Dewlap being inflated at night with Helium from the Rumen and used to facilitate migratory flights. As these migrations take place only on very dark nights - the moose climbing to high ground in preparation, film footage is rare. The attached link however shows a disguised moose inflating it's bell-sack and escaping a Zoo complete with 'water landing'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dApRtXZRw1Y