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Ghost Moose

October 2022 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Warming temperatures and late snowfalls allow winter tick numbers to grow and overwhelm already stressed moose populations. The moose scratch at these ticks, exposing white hair and giving them a mangy and "ghostly" look.

Created by ORISE Fellow Ben Slyngstad.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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