Thankfully, there are a handful of great giant animals to pick from in Dungeons & Dragons. Possibly one of the weakest giant animals, the giant elk really doesn’t have much going for it.
Several elements of how the Monster Manual is organized put a low-magic setting easily within reach for Dungeon Masters ...
WotC showed off three high level monsters on D&D Beyond, recently, the Arch-Hag, Animal Lord, and Blob of Annihilation.