Disney tried to teach us at a young age at the "circle of life" with nature is often times hard to see, but witnessing it firsthand in the wild is still shocking.
Generally speaking, it's always a good idea to keep your distance from wildlife. This is especially true of elk who this time of year are particularly feisty. One big elk in Colorado recently proved that point by challenging all of the vehicles everywhere.
It's not clear how he ended up in this predicament, but fortunately a Colorado bull elk was rescued from a large blue tarp he had become entangled in west of Loveland.