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Rocky Mountain Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus hemionus

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Field Notes

Description:

Mule Deer.

Habitat:

mountainous

Notes:

near Jasper, Alberta

Reference Links:

Mule Deer - Odocoileus hemionus - Overview, Mule deer

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
logicaloctopus
Thanks Maria, it turns out to be neither Caribou nor Elk. Its a Mule Deer. I added a couple more shots I got of it and its buddies.
Maria dB
Here is a site with information on the differences: http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-elk-and-caribou
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PublishedJune 4, 2013

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