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Fallow deer become hoarse in the hunt for a mate
May 19, 2009 |
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Fallow deer become hoarse when trying to attract a mate, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
The groan says it all -- dominant male deer have the deepest calls
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Sep 08, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The low timbre and enticing vibrations of a deep voice have long been considered a key element of male attractiveness. Now it seems that it's not just human females that appreciate a husky vocalisation.
Bovine tuberculosis in wildlife threatens endangered lynx and cattle health
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Jul 23, 2008 |
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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 ...
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Honest lovers? Fallow buck groans reveal their status and size during the rut
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Sep 03, 2008 |
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It is known that the phonic structure of calls produced by males during the breeding season may signal quality-related characteristics in many different types of animals. Previous research on mammals has mainly focussed on ...
Maine weather wreaking havoc on deer
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Mar 30, 2008 |
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Deer living in Maine and other portions of New England are likely battling starvation because of the region's tough winter, biologists say.
Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout - come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in genetically modified corn, critical consumers' appetites have abated ...
Extinct giant deer relative found in U.K.
Sep 07, 2005 |
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University College London scientists say DNA tests have identified the closest living relative to the extinct Irish Elk, or giant deer, living in England.
Stem cells at root of antlers' branching
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Apr 30, 2008 |
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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 ...
Deer crashes continue to rise in North Carolina
Oct 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Motor vehicles crashes involving deer rose to an all-time high in North Carolina in 2008, even as the total number of motor-vehicle crashes and total vehicle miles driven dropped from the previous year.
Study shows how glaciers affected deer evolution
Mar 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A 10-year study of mule and black-tailed deer has found unique subspecies created by the animals' responses to climate change thousands of years ago.
DNA analysis uncovers the prehistory of Norwegian red deer
Mar 24, 2009 |
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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 ...
One in six Mediterranean mammals face extinction
Sep 15, 2009 |
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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 ...
Research explores options for deer population control
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whitetail deer bounding across campus is an all-too-familiar scene. In recent years, however, Cornell's deer population has skyrocketed, leading to such hazards as collisions with cars, destruction ...
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