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Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Photo by EmilyMarino
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Field Notes

Description:

Hanging approx. 5-6 feet up on a branch. It was hanging in a park with no other sign of a carcass near by. I suspect it was placed there by a person, however it was a mountain park and could have been a mountain lion.

Habitat:

Mountain forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
EmilyMarino
Thank you Geoffrey! It was peculiar, for sure!

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Identifying Animals Through Osteology
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PublishedAugust 10, 2013

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