Search results for red deer
DNA analysis uncovers the prehistory of Norwegian red deer
Mar 24, 2009 |
4 / 5 (2) |
0
For his doctoral thesis, Hallvard Haanes discovered that Norwegian red deer are genetically different from other European red deer, due to their historical distribution. However, a century ago, red deer were ...
Tough yet stiff deer antler is materials scientist's dream
Nov 27, 2009 |
3.4 / 5 (7) |
2
Prized for their impressive antlers, red deer have been caught in the hunters' sights for generations. But a deer's antlers are much more than decorative. They are lethal weapons that stags crash together when duelling. John ...
Extinct giant deer relative found in U.K.
Sep 07, 2005 |
3.2 / 5 (6) |
0
University College London scientists say DNA tests have identified the closest living relative to the extinct Irish Elk, or giant deer, living in England.
Bovine tuberculosis in wildlife threatens endangered lynx and cattle health
Biology /
Jul 23, 2008 |
not rated yet |
0
In an epidemiological survey of Spain's Dońana National Park, the findings of which are published on July 23 in the journal PLoS ONE, Christian Gortázar and colleagues studied the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bovin ...
Why female deer like a stag to be a big noise in the forest
Biology /
Jun 06, 2007 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Impressive antlers may be the most eye-catching attribute of the male red deer, but it's the quality of a stag's mating call that attracts the female of the species, a new study from the University of Sussex, ...
Red Deer Confirms Global Warming
Jul 25, 2005 |
2.8 / 5 (5) |
0
The red deer is recorded in the Red Book of Sakha Republic (Yakutia) as a species inhabiting only South Yakutia. However, Valentina Stepanova, specialist of the Institute of Biological Problems of Cryolitozone, Siberian Branch, ...
Wolf reintroduction proposed in Scottish Highland test case
Jul 20, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
Researchers are proposing in a new report that a major experiment be conducted to reintroduce wolves to a test site in the Scottish Highlands, to help control the populations and behavior of red deer that ...
Snakes, Salamanders and Other Creatures Thrive in Areas with Higher Deer Populations
Biology /
Oct 20, 2008 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Reducing the number of deer in forests and parks may unexpectedly reduce the number of reptiles, amphibians and insects in that area, new research suggests.
Time series identify population responses to climate change
Jun 01, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Biologists have for several years modeled how different species are likely to respond to climate change. Most such studies ignore differences between populations within a species and the interactions between species, in the ...
Flying frog among 353 new Himalayan species: WWF
Aug 10, 2009 |
4.7 / 5 (12) |
1
Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate ...
Stem cells at root of antlers' branching
Biology /
Apr 30, 2008 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
The ability to regenerate lost body parts is unevenly distributed among higher organisms. Among vertebrates, some amphibians are able to replace lost limbs completely, while mammals are unable to regenerate ...
One in six Mediterranean mammals face extinction
Sep 15, 2009 |
1.3 / 5 (3) |
0
One in six Mediterranean mammals is threatened with extinction at the regional level, mainly due to the destruction of their habitat from urbanization, agriculture and climate change, nature body IUCN said ...
Species barrier may protect macaques from chronic wasting disease
Jul 30, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Data from an ongoing multi-year study suggest that people who consume deer and elk with chronic wasting disease (CWD) may be protected from infection by an inability of the CWD infectious agent to spread to people. The results ...
Danger lurks underground for oak seedlings
Mar 03, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
1
Scientists trying to understand why oaks are starting to disappear from North American forests may need to look just below the surface to find some answers.
Genetic differences influence aging rates in the wild
Biology /
Dec 12, 2007 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Long-lived, wild animals harbor genetic differences that influence how quickly they begin to show their age, according to the results of a long-term study reported online on December 13th in Current Biology, a Cell Press ...
