'We’ve taken the role of the predator': Metro Parks on managing deer population in central Ohio

As some Worthington residents debate the use of sharpshooters, Metro Parks officials say decades of data and experience show ...

Grace and Symbolism: How the White-Tailed Deer Became South Carolina’s State Animal

The white-tailed deer is one of the most abundant deer in the United States. Native to all but a handful of states, it has ...
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Birth-site Selection by White-tailed Deer in an Area with Low Risk of Predation

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Risk associated with predation influences habitat selection in Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer). In the absence of predation risk, ...

Ohio’s State Mammal Was Almost Wiped Out Before Making a Stunning Comeback

Ohio’s white-tailed deer might seem like an obvious state symbol, but that familiarity is exactly why it works. Few animals ...
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WATCH: Burmese python swallows 77-pound white-tailed deer

Watching an invasive apex predator swallow a full-sized deer in front of them is something that a group of biologists in South Florida will never forget. A new study conducted from the Conservancy of ...

Illinois Nearly Lost Its State Animal Before a Remarkable Comeback

White-tailed deer are an integral part of Native American culture. They were also important in the daily lives of early ...
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From sacred rituals to backyard sightings: The unfinished story of New Hampshire’s deer

White-capped mountains, wildflower meadows for miles, and lakeside beauty are iconic to New Hampshire. Its landscape is ...
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Why No Animal Represents Arkansas Better Than the White-Tailed Deer

White-tailed deer were officially named the state mammal of Arkansas only a few decades ago. The reasons they were chosen are ...