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Unraveling the impact of dog‐friendly spaces on urban–wildland pumas and other wildlife

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
As the most widespread large carnivore on the planet, domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris can pose a major threat to wildlife, even within protected areas (PAs). Growing human presence in PAs, coupled with increasing pet dog ownership underscores the urgency to understand the influence of dogs on wildlife activity and health.
Alys Granados, Zara McDonald, Katie McPherson, David Stoner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Novel Mule Deer Genomic Assembly and Species-Diagnostic SNP Panel for Assessing Introgression in Mule Deer, White-Tailed Deer, and Their Interspecific Hybrids

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2019
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are endemic to a wide variety of habitats in western North America, many of which are shared in sympatry with their closely related sister-species white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), whom they hybridize with in ...
Ty Russell, Catherine Cullingham, Arun Kommadath, Paul Stothard, Allen Herbst, David Coltman   +5 more
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Assessing Nutritional Condition of Mule Deer Using a Photographic Index

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2020
Understanding nutritional condition of animals can provide insight into underlying drivers of population dynamics. To estimate nutritional condition, indices require capture or mortality of animals to obtain measurements of body fat.
Rachel A. Smiley, Chadwick D. Rittenhouse, Tony W. Mong, Kevin L. Monteith   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cellular prion protein distribution in the vomeronasal organ, parotid, and scent glands of white-tailed deer and mule deer

Prion, 2022
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a contagious and fatal transmissible spongiform encephalopathy affecting species of the cervidae family. CWD has an expanding geographic range and complex, poorly understood transmission mechanics.
Anthony Ness, Aradhana Jacob, Kelsey Saboraki, Alicia Otero, Danielle Gushue, Diana Martinez Moreno, Melanie de Peña, Xinli Tang, Judd Aiken, Susan Lingle, Debbie McKenzie   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing physiological, behavioral and movement responses to Suprelorin implant delivery methods in free‐ranging eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Overabundant populations of eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus in peri‐urban areas pose ecological and social challenges. Current management strategies are often hindered by animal welfare and logistical concerns. This study aimed to assess stress responses of kangaroos to two contraceptive delivery methods.
Fabiola R. O. Silva, Sebastien Comte, Tamara Keeley, Maquel Brandimarti, Catherine A. Herbert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic wasting disease is associated with elevated cortisol concentrations in a white‐tailed deer population

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Many clinical signs of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white‐tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus are consistent with those of chronic stress including hyperexcitability, head tremors, teeth grinding, pacing, excessive salivation, drinking, and urination. Deer with CWD‐positive (CWD+) status are more likely to exhibit poor body condition and to die, and
Cameron G. Mitchell, Jacob D. Wyrick, Justin R. Kosiewska, Mark Q. Wilber, Daniel M. Grove, Dailee L. Metts, Lisa I. Muller   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hábitos forrajeros del venado bura (Odocoileus hemionus eremicus Rafinesque) en Coahuila, México

Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios
Comprender la composición de la dieta del venado bura es esencial para el manejo de su hábitat. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar la composición y selección de la dieta de esta especie en la UMA Rancho San Juan, municipio de Monclova, Coahuila,
Fernando Noel González Saldívar, José Isidro Uvalle Sauceda, Eloy Alejandro Lozano Cavazos , José Javier Ochoa Espinoza , Dino Ulises González Uribe , Fernando Isaac Gastelum Mendoza   +5 more
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Plant and mule deer responses to pinyon‐juniper removal by three mechanical methods

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2023
Land managers in western North America often reverse succession by removing pinyon (Pinus spp.) and juniper (Juniperus spp.) trees to reduce fire risk and increase forage for wildlife and livestock.
Danielle Bilyeu Johnston, Charles R. Anderson Jr.   +1 more
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Localized resources enable noninvasive genetic monitoring of small populations of mountain ungulates

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
Using microsatellite analysis of fecal samples collected at mineral licks from 2019–2022, we assessed abundance, apparent survival and genetics of bighorn sheep in the Teton Range, Wyoming, USA. Annual abundance estimates ranged from 118−132 individuals split into 2 similar‐sized demes and apparent survival estimates ranged from 0.72–0.92.
Carson J. Butler, Mary M. Conner, Rachel S. Crowhurst, Sarah R. Dewey, Clinton W. Epps   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A priori hypotheses describing the response of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) antler size to selected explanatory variables.

, 2013
Potential explanatory variables included site, age, and climate for year-of-birth and year-of-harvest on antler size of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in western North America during 1981–2010.
Brock R. McMillan (385723), Randy T. Larsen (385721), Eric D. Freeman (385720), Ken Clegg (385722)   +3 more
core   +1 more source