•The elk occupied every available space, roaming freely and grazing on shrubs and lawns in the suburban area.
•This marks the latest in a series of bold wildlife encounters, with the same herd recently spotted trotting along nearby Highway 74, causing traffic delays.
•Just weeks earlier, the herd shut down a local golf course in Genesee, halting play as the animals wandered onto the greens.
•Colorado's elk population, now over 280,000 strong, has rebounded dramatically from near-extinction in the late 19th century due to conservation efforts.