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Lack of capture‐induced mortality of neonates associated with variation in handling protocols

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 50, Issue 1, March 2026.
We found that handling metrics (e.g., handling time, number of collectors, and age at capture) had limited or no influence on the survival of neonatal mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep within the first few days of life. Furthermore, we found that handled mule deer and Rocky Mountain bighorn neonates were recruited at a ...
Marcus E. Blum, Tayler N. LaSharr, Kelley M. Stewart, John T. Hogg, Brittany L. Wagler, Rachel A. Smiley, Katey S. Huggler, Rhiannon P. Jakopak, Mitchell J. Brunet, Rebecca L. Levine, Rebekah T. Rafferty, Samantha P. H. Dwinnell, Benjamin M. Regan, Mike Cox, Brian F. Wakeling, Doug Brimeyer, Gary L. Fralick, Brandon Scurlock, Rusty C. Kaiser, Mark Thonhoff, Patrick W. Burke, Alyson B. Courtemanch, Daryl Lutz, Timothy J. Robinson, Kevin L. Monteith   +24 more
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Integrating fecal DNA and telemetry to estimate wildlife densities in anthropogenic landscapes

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 50, Issue 1, March 2026.
Density estimation is central to wildlife management efforts but can be challenging in anthropogenic landscapes due to small parcel sizes, access restrictions, and limited green space. We evaluated (a) the use of a plot‐based spatial capture‐recapture sampling design to estimate deer density in developed landscapes and (b) if integrating telemetry data
Ashley Lynn, Mikiah McGinn, Nathan J. Hostetter, Heather Evans, Christopher E. Moorman, Nils Peterson, John Kilgo, Elizabeth M. Kierepka   +7 more
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Early‐life stasis in partial seasonal migration is underpinned by among‐cohort variation in migratory plasticity and selective disappearance

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 95, Issue 3, Page 538-552, March 2026.
Changes to mean early‐life phenotypes are fundamentally driven by joint dynamics of plasticity and selection, but such effects are rarely quantified. We show that cross‐cohort stasis in the degree of partial migration is underpinned by substantial within‐ and among‐cohort variation in plasticity and selection on migration, indicating high environmental
Cassandra R. Ugland, Paul Acker, Sarah J. Burthe, Rita Fortuna, Carrie Gunn, Michael P. Harris, Josie H. Hewitt, Timothy I. Morley, Mark A. Newell, Robert L. Swann, Erin A. Taylor, Sarah Wanless, Francis Daunt, Jane M. Reid   +13 more
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Pronghorn and mule deer use of underpasses and overpasses along U.S. Highway 191

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2016
The seasonal migrations of ungulates are increasingly threatened by various forms of anthropogenic disturbance, including roads, fences, and other infrastructure.
Hall Sawyer, Patrick A. Rodgers, Thomas Hart   +2 more
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Conflict, coexistence, or both? Cougar habitat selection, prey composition, and mortality in a multiple-use landscape

California Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2021
Western North America is experiencing remarkable human population growth and land-use change. Irrigation and associated cultivation have led to colonization of urban-wildland interface (UWI) environments by mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and ...
David C. Stoner, Mark A. Ditmer, Dustin L. Mitchell, Julie K. Young, Michael L. Wolfe   +4 more
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Detecting disease progression from animal movement using hidden Markov models

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 3, March 2026.
We demonstrate how (H)HMMs can be tailored to different epidemiological scenarios and provide a template workflow for developing and selecting Hidden Markov models to infer disease status from animal movement data. Identifying infection before mortality occurs offers a valuable early‐warning tool for population managers, reduces reliance on difficult ...
Dongmin Kim, Théo Michelot, Katherine Mertes, Jared A. Stabach, John Fieberg   +4 more
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Enhanced detection of equine strongyles: Insights from morphological and nemabiome metabarcoding approaches in northern Iran

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 2, Page 508-522, March 2026.
Abstract Background Strongyles pose significant health concerns for equids globally. Strongyles, comprising over 60 species, can lead to severe morbidity and mortality, with Strongylus vulgaris posing higher risks due to its migratory behaviour. Routine diagnostic methods, such as faecal egg counts, lack species‐level resolution, while traditional ...
Sina Mohtasebi, Sangwook Ahn, Mahan Karimi, Mohammad Saberi, John S. Gilleard, Jocelyn Poissant   +5 more
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Susceptibility of spring‐flowering garden plants to herbivory by mule deer

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2018
Many people look forward to spring flowers, only to discover that mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) have eaten the sprouting plants and flower buds. One potential method to prevent this problem is to grow unpalatable flowering plants in gardens where deer ...
Michael R. Conover, Kristin B. Hulvey, Megan L. Monroe, Collin B. Fitzgerald   +3 more
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The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) as an Apex Predator: Investigating the Ecological Role of the World's Most Abundant Large Carnivore

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
Black bears as apex predators. American black bears can (1) produce top‐down effects on ungulates equal to or exceeding those of typical apex predators and (2) modify the spatiotemporal behaviour of other carnivores, including pumas and coyotes. We argue that the term ‘apex predator’ is highly context dependent and not a species‐wide status.
John M. Nettles, Caroline M. Abramowitz, Wesley W. Boone, Stephen N. Harris, Chloe E. Horton, Meghan P. Keating, Dana L. Nelson, Samantha N. Smith, Katelyn N. Steen, Erin K. Buchholtz, David S. Jachowski   +10 more
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Patterns and Determinants of Mortality in Grey Wolves (Canis lupus)

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
This systematic review reveals the global patterns and drivers of grey wolf mortality, highlighting the high mortality risk associated with human coexistence for this cursorial carnivore, and reshaping previous knowledge to guide management and conservation strategies.
Ana Morales‐González, Héctor Ruiz‐Villar, Mario Quevedo, Alberto Fernández‐Gil, Maria Paniw, Eloy Revilla   +5 more
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