Extinct Irish Elk, Megaloceros giganteus ... which lasted from roughly 13,000 to 12,000 years ago. The giant deer required abundant, mineral-rich grasses, leaves and shoots, and such vegetation ...

The antlers of an ancient Irish Elk have been found by two fisherman in Lough Neagh. The antlers are thought to be more than 10,000 years old and have a span of more than 3 metres. Due to being ...