Fast Company: How white-tailed deer came back from the brink of extinction
Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that white-tailed deer were nearly extinct about a century ago. While they ...
Purdue University: Publication – Understanding White-tailed Deer and Their Impact on Indiana Woodlands
The white-tailed deer became Mississippi’s official state land mammal in 1974, but its connection to the state reaches far beyond a legislative vote. The species reflects a long history of recovery ...
An outbreak of the viral epizootic hemorrhagic disease is killing white-tailed deer in numerous Eastern states, sparking a warning to hunters about the potential dangers of eating infected venison.
Fox 5 San Diego: How did white-tailed deer come back from near-extinction?
LANIER COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer. The disease, a fatal neurological ...
As winters warm, white-tailed deer push ever northward in North America. A recent study in Global Change Biology suggests that climate change is driving these habitat shifts — changes that may further ...
Penn Live: Over 100 white-tailed deer were lured to their death: Here’s what killed them
A train that mistakenly spilled something edible for roughly 80 miles was the catalyst that brought about 100 white- tailed deer to an early end. The dead deer were found along a stretch of railroad ...
Over 100 white-tailed deer were lured to their death: Here’s what killed them
White-tailed deer have expanded their range in North America over many decades. Since the early-2000s, these deer have moved north into the boreal forests of western Canada. These forests are full of ...