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Muskox out in the Cold

In Jameson Land, north-west of Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland is prime hunting territory for muskoxen. As the largest member of the goat and sheep family, the muskox is a living relic from a prehistoric age when they walked the earth with woolly mammoths and sabre tooth cats. During the year, dominant males engage in elaborate head-butting contests to determine possession of a herd.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2019
Date Uploaded: 07.2019
Photo Location: Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Danie Ferreira
Awards
Photo of the Day: 01.12.20