Baby Muskox
This exhausted-looking hoofed Arctic mammal is called a muskox, thanks to the males’ pungent odorousness that begins during mating season. Its heavy coat also contributed to its naming. In Inuktitut, the muskox is known as “umingmak” which translates to “bearded one”. This is a slightly more flattering name than “mâthi-mostos”, or “mâthi-môs,” which are the Woods Cree names for the muskox, translating respectively to “ugly bison” and “ugly moose”. Maybe this baby muskox is sad because he found out what humans call him?
Baby Muskox
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