DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A very important period for the future of the white-tailed deer population is coming, the rut. The rut is about a month-long period where deer are able to breed, with males ...
During the breeding season, white-tailed deer might use their eyes and noses to navigate signs—forehead secretions on trees and urine on the ground—left by males of their species, a study suggests ...
Earlier studies suggest that other mammals also glow under UV light, but the reasons why have been vague. Deer use the same ...
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Deer marks leave trees glowing in the dark—scientists say they’re ‘signposts’ for mates
Researchers in Georgia studied hundreds of rubs, scrapes, and markers left by male deer. These markers seemed to glow in ultraviolet light.
Researchers have known for some time that deer leave marks on trees by rubbing their foreheads and antlers. They do this to ...
Deer activity is increasing across Monterey County as the fall mating season begins, prompting both local and state officials to issue warnings and gather input on long-term management strategies. The ...
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