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Officials are searching for information connected to the whereabouts of a skull which was illegally removed from Rocky Mountain National Park.
In March, an elk named Kahuna died from natural causes at the state park. The animal was popular with visitors due to his uniquely shaped antlers.
The Rocky National Park Service decided to let nature take its course with Kahuna's body and left it in the wild to decompose. Unfortunately, it appears someone has disrupted that plan.
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In March, a popular elk named Kahuna died from natural causes at the state park. (iStock)
The park service recently announced on Twitter that the animal's skull had been illegally taken out of the park.
"Visitors recently highlighted the passing of an elk in Rocky Mountain National Park, referred to as Kahuna," the post read. "Park Rangers are investigating the illegal removal of Kahuna's skull and antler. Anyone with information is urged to call the NPS Tip Line."
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Kahuna appeared to have been injured last mating season, CPR News reports. He was spotted several times over the winter, and it was reported that he appeared to be underweight.
The exact cause of his death has not been publicly reported.
Fox News previously reported that Colorado officials believe this year will be another big year for hunting, along with other outdoor activities.
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Fox News previously reported that State officials in Colorado believe that this year will be another big year for hunting, along with other outdoor activities (iStock)
Over the last seven years, the number of people applying for hunting licenses in the state has risen by nearly a third.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department issued a news release urging people hoping to draw a big-game hunting this year to register early.
One of the reasons listed by the department was to help avoid slowdown due to the high volume of applications the state is receiving.