(Helena) Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks agency says that at least five elk calves were killed in mid-January in the Florence area of the Bitterroot Valley due to ingestion of toxic ornamental plants.
The calves were found by homeowners in the time-frame between January 15th and 23rd.
Necropsies conducted on two of the calves revealed high quantities of toxic Japanese yew plants in their stomachs, and an examination of properties in the area revealed several of the plants that had been browsed.
The homeowner voluntarily removed the plants.
