Rocky mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) Touchet River, Wainsburg, Washington

            Rocky mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus)
Touchet River, Wainsburg, Washington

This species is identified as a ‘Priority Species’ by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and require protective measures for their survival.
Mule deer are the largest deer in Washington with adult buck (males) weigh up to 113 kg (250 lbs); adult doe (females) weigh 54 to 77 kg (120 to 170 lbs).
They are known for their uniquely large ears resembling those of a mule, earning them the species name hemionus meaning ‘half-mule’.
Deer eat rapidly and, being ruminants, initially chew their food only enough to swallow it. This food is stored in a stomach called the “rumen.” From there it is regurgitated, then re-chewed before being swallowed again, entering a second stomach where digestion begins. From there it is passed into a third and then a fourth stomach, finally entering the intestine.
Sadly few deer live longer than ten years, and most live for no more than five.
   

Taken on: September 20, 2023

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