University of Idaho © 2004

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Idaho Gem (right) smiles for the camera, drawing a laugh from handler Jessica Williams, a University of Idaho doctoral student in animal physiology.

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Idaho Gem, Utah Pioneer and Idaho Star head for a photo session with University of Idaho student employees.

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Triplet mule clones, from left, Idaho Star, Utah Pioneer and Idaho Gem with UI student employee handlers.

 
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Testing out their racing legs, the mule clones vie for position in their University of Idaho pasture.

 

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Idaho Gem and Idaho Star, the eldest and youngest, scrap for dominance while Utah Pioneer avoids the fray in their University of Idaho pasture.

 

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The three mule clones showed their competitive instincts while pastured together in 2004, ready for a race whenever they got close to each other.