What do you think happened to this elk calf's face? #elk #ColoradoAdventures #Colorado #animals #foryoupagereels | Colorado Adventures

Look at that sweet little face! This elk calf was absolutely adorable. Baby season is the best!! #elk #baby #babyanimals #cute #cutebaby #cuteanimals #wildlife #fypシ゚viralシfypシ゚ #reelsfacebook | Colorado Wild Photography

Check out how the Elk opens and closes his face hole! 😆 Be sure to keep watching, the second part zooms in! But what is that face hole? It's actually called a pre-orbital gland and releases pheromones. What are pheromones? According to RMEF: "Pheromones play different roles in the animal kingdom. Some might cause bees to swarm a predator, while others are used to direct a line of ants toward a food source. In many species, pheromones are also used to attract mates and to advertise sexual status