Approximately 113 elk died in New Mexico within 24 hours, between August 26 and August 27, 2013, on a private ranch just north of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The case of the elk deaths has been a mystery since August, but an update was issued by New Mexico Wildlife News on October 22, 2013. The article stated,

“The Department of Game and Fish has concluded that a toxic algae bloom caused the deaths of more than 100 elk discovered August 27, 2013, in northeastern New Mexico.”

This is quite interesting, in that it is a first. The “toxic algae bloom” has never killed so many elk within a 24-hour period of time.

Regardless of the cause, or explanation given, the Word of God tells us that in these last days the land will “mourn” and everyone in it will “languish,” and the animals will "be taken away," because of the sins of the people:

“Hear the Word of the Lord, you children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, lying, killing, stealing and committing adultery, they break out and blood touches blood. Therefore, the land shall mourn and everyone that dwells in it shall languish, with the beasts of the field, the fowls of heaven, yes, the fishes of the sea shall also be taken away” Hosea 4:1-3.

Notice, the Lord said these animals shall be “taken away.” When the sins of the people throughout the world become so great, the Lord decides to remove the animals. 

Massive animal, bird and fish deaths have occurred in record numbers throughout the world since December 2010, and the deaths continue, especially at the start of each new year. Some of these mass deaths have been recorded on this page under the Animal Deaths Category.

There are horses in heaven (2 Kings 2:11; 2 Kings 6:17; Jeremiah 4:13; Zechariah 1:8-10; Revelation 19:14), and during John Fenn’s visit to heaven, he saw his pets there, among many other things. I do believe with my whole heart that the Lord is taking these animals to heaven. He created them and He loves them.

Jesus said,

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father” Matthew 10:29.

Our Father is the Lord God Almighty and He is gathering these animals, which are languishing on the earth because of sin and corruption, and He is populating heaven with them.

Where will you go when you die? The Word of God says,

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” Hebrews 9:27.

Job said,

“If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come” Job14:14.

We will all be changed into eternal beings after death, or the rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18), according to the Word of God (1 Corinthians 15:33-58), but there are only two places to dwell eternally, heaven or hell (Matthew 25:32-46). Where will you go for eternity?

Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.