A herd of elk was spotted last week in the upper Pitt River area just north of Metro Vancouver, raising hopes for the species that was once nearly extinct on the South Coast.

Aerial video taken by helicopter pilot Ralph van Woerden shows a small herd of elk crossing the river.

Van Woerden told CBC News he sees a lot of wildlife in B.C.’s backcountry, but seeing elk was rare. It was only the second time he and his son, also a pilot, had seen the animals.

“It was quite beautiful to see. It’s not a common sight, obviously,” he said.

“We

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