A particularly unique species that is endemic to the Yosemite national park is the Adipem Cervinus or the Fat Deer. It is a relatively rare species, first reported by the Mariposa regiment, when they relayed native American descriptions of a Yose Mite (Fat Deer). This led the regiment to name the park as the Yosemite National Park. The deer is hard to spot due to its remarkable similarities to bovine mammals, specially cows. Its short antlers look like horns, at a distance. It is generally dark brown in color and prefers grasslands adjoining brush forests.
The Yosemite national park gives the Fat Deer junior ranger badges for those enterprising youngster who manage to spot these animals in the park. They are generally more likely to be spotted during early Spring.
The Yosemite national park gives the Fat Deer junior ranger badges for those enterprising youngster who manage to spot these animals in the park. They are generally more likely to be spotted during early Spring.
