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- Common Name: Mule Deer
- Scientific Name: Odocoileus hemionus
- Date Taken: August, 2013
- Location: Cape Blanco, Oregon
- Photographer: Howard Cunningham
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Mule deer are divided into two sub-species of
Black-tailed Deer. They are found in the western
U.S., from the Canadian Rockies to the Mexican
deserts. Named for their large ears, they prefer
open, dry habitats, and are found in semi-deserts,
deserts, hilly, and mountainous areas. They can
live to ten years of age in the wild. They are
ruminants, their diet consisting of twigs, shoots,
grasses, leaves, seeds, and berries. Social
animals, the males and females live seperately in
small heards of three or four. They are polygamous,
rutting occurs from October to December. One or
two fawns are born in June or July. With good
night vision, they are most active in the early
morning and late evening.
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