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Mule Deer

Detailed Description

Mule deer are named for their large, mule-like ears that move independently and frequently, scanning the environment for sounds of predators such as mountain lions, coyotes, wolves and bobcats. California; Clear Lake highlands; buck; doe;

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Mule deer, Blake, Tupper Ansel/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/mule-deer-8

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