A young bull caribou (Rangefer tarandus) has yet to completely shed his winter coat in favor of the sleek two level brown coat h

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A young bull caribou (Rangefer tarandus) has yet to completely shed his winter coat in favor of the sleek two level brown coat he will wear into winter. His antlers are covered in the velvet which nourishes their growth and will be shed prior to the fall rut. Denali National Park, Alaska.

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