How donkeys digging wells help life thrive in the desert
For thousands of years, horses and donkeys have been some of our species' most important partners.
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News tagged with mule deer
Desperate to rid California of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt
A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2023
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Permanent daylight saving time would reduce deer-vehicle collisions, study shows
In much of the United States, there is a twice-yearly shift in timekeeping between standard time and daylight saving time, or DST, which delays both sunrise and sunset to make mornings darker and evenings brighter. Recently, ...
Ecology
Nov 2, 2022
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Migrating mule deer don't need directions: study
How do big-game animals know where to migrate across hundreds of miles of vast Wyoming landscapes year after year?
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2019
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Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people
Scientists at UC Santa Cruz led a team of researchers from 30 institutions across North America in analyzing data from 3,212 camera traps to show how human disturbance could be shifting the makeup of mammal communities.
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2021
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Famed Los Angeles mountain lion appears recovered
(AP)—A mountain lion living in a Los Angeles wilderness park appears to have recovered from mange and exposure to rat poison earlier this year.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2014
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Researchers discover how vegetation thinning affects New Mexico mule deer population
The study by Texas Tech scholars found deer prefer newly cleared areas in summer months and older areas during the winter.
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2020
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Some mammals shift their schedules in urban environments
When visiting cities, coyotes seem to prefer the nightlife while deer and squirrels would rather be home before dark. That's the finding of new research from University of Utah ("the U") scientists who found that mammals ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 25, 2022
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Return of the wolves: How deer escape tactics help save their lives
As gray wolves continue to make a strong comeback in Washington state, their presence can't help but impact other animals—particularly the ones these large carnivores target as prey.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2019
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The importance of large pieces of wood in streams for land-based animals
Land managers have invested millions of dollars annually since the 1980s to place large pieces of wood back in streams, owing primarily to its importance for fish habitat. But little is known about how large wood in streams ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2022
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