The Story of Mesa Verde, Page 23 Animals were a resource for food, and the bones were used for tools by men and women in their daily activities.
Animals live in preferred habitats that are closely related to vegetation types.
Some are affected by other types of animals living in the same region. Populations are established by the specific animal and its particular food needs. To the prehistoric Pueblo people, the animals constituted a valuable resource from which they could fashion tools, clothing, and food. The Rocky Mountain mule deer is the common and abundant large animal at Mesa Verde National Park. When driving the park roads, visitors will most often see the deer in the early morning or evening hours.