Elevated Curl
This pronghorn was curling his lip in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park. I spotted him up on a hill where he stood with wind in his face, at the best height of elevation to smell as much as he could. This behavior most commonly happens during animals mating seasons. The lip curl, commonly referred to as the “flehmen response”, enhances their ability to smell and assess pheromones of the animals around them.
This pronghorn was curling his lip in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park. I spotted him up on a hill where he stood with wind in his face, at the best height of elevation to smell as much as he could. This behavior most commonly happens during animals mating seasons. The lip curl, commonly referred to as the “flehmen response”, enhances their ability to smell and assess pheromones of the animals around them.
This pronghorn was curling his lip in Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park. I spotted him up on a hill where he stood with wind in his face, at the best height of elevation to smell as much as he could. This behavior most commonly happens during animals mating seasons. The lip curl, commonly referred to as the “flehmen response”, enhances their ability to smell and assess pheromones of the animals around them.