Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the ice ages . They were 60 feet ( 2metres ) tall and had antlers with a 10 ft ( 3 meters ) span . fossils reveal they lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years afterwards . fossils studied were found in various locations in western Siberia .
Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the Ice Age . They were five ft ( 2metres ) tall and had antlers with a 10 ft ( 3 metre ) span . Fossils reveal they lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years afterwards . Bones studied were found in various locations in western Siberia .