Rare Piebald Cow Elk Sighted Near Cody

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Source: Cowboy State Daily
Rare Piebald Cow Elk Sighted Near Cody
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A rare piebald cow elk, characterized by its white and brown coloration due to a genetic recessive trait, was spotted near Cody, Wyoming. Such elk are extremely uncommon, with less than 1% of the population exhibiting this trait, and most do not survive to adulthood due to associated genetic deformities. The sighting of a healthy, young piebald elk is notable, and while the mutation affects skin and hair, it likely doesn't impact the meat.

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