Gigantic 10,000-Year Old 'Irish Elk' Skull Discovered By Fisherman

A duo of fishermen in Northern Ireland has found the skull and antlers of an ancient Irish Elk. The most interesting part about this find is that these species were not exclusively present in Ireland. The historic catch by this lucky fishermen made waves all over the world and caused frenzy in online media.

What Is An Irish Elk? Initially, no one had any idea which species these antlers and skulls belonged to. However, after some research and tests experts discovered that they belonged to an ancient species called the Megalocerosgiganteus, also known as the Irish elk. The antlers and skull measured around six feet, which gives a vivid idea of how gigantic these creatures were when they existed.