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Porcupine Caribou

Rangifer tarandus granti

Description:

This lone Caribou is either a female or young male. It blends in well while laying down as seen in the first image. "Their name does not derive from the animal porcupine, but from the Porcupine River which runs through a large part of their range."

Habitat:

Tundra at Denali National Park and Preserve

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Alaska, USA

Spotted on Jul 14, 2013
Submitted on Aug 3, 2013

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