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Mule Deer Shedding Velvet This is a mule deer buck I encountered in Yosemite National Park in California. Before and after the photo, he was rubbing his antlers against trees bark and branches to shed his antler velvet. Geotagged,Mule Deer,Odocoileus hemionus,United States,antler velvet,california,deer,mule deer,muledeer,yosemite Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mule Deer Shedding Velvet

This is a mule deer buck I encountered in Yosemite National Park in California. Before and after the photo, he was rubbing his antlers against trees bark and branches to shed his antler velvet.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastic behavioral shot, Wesley, welcome to JungleDragon! Posted 9 years ago

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The Mule Deer

The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Wesley Hebert
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By Wesley Hebert

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2016. Captured in Unnamed Road, Wadsworth, NV 89442, USA.
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