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News Release 11-061
Bones of Long-Dead Animals Conjure Ghosts at Yellowstone
Skeletons strewn across landscapes tell story of how animal populations have changed
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Partial elk carcass along the Northern Range in Yellowstone National Park.
Credit: Joshua Miller
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Miller and colleagues found many elk carcasses during their Yellowstone field research.
Credit: Scott Rose
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Biologist Josh Miller studies bone survey data sheets along Yellowstone's Northern Range.
Credit: Scott Rose
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Cara Harwood and Josh Miller investigate an elk skull in Yellowstone.
Credit: Mara Brady
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Researcher Jared Singer maps a carcass in Yellowstone National Park; flags mark bone locations.
Credit: Joshua Miller
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