Charges are pending against a hunter after the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources determined that a well-known neighborhood deer was killed illegally in Richmond. The shooting of the deer came to light earlier this month when a hunter posted on social media with claims that he killed the 29-point white-tailed buck in Prince Edward County. […]
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Petition: Help Manage Deer Population on Catalina Island with Non-Lethal Methods
On Santa Catalina Island, where children joyfully mistake the local deer for Santa’s reindeer, a controversial proposal to eradicate these animals has caused significant distress among residents and visitors. This proposal to eliminate the entire deer population by shooting them from helicopters not only threatens the gentle creatures that have captivated the hearts of islanders […]
Conservation cops pinch Upstate NY poacher for shooting deer over hood of his car
On Nov. 12, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) stopped a car on a rural road in Malone while investigating a poaching complaint. A man in the car who was covered in blood told ECOs that there was a three-point buck in the car’s trunk. During the interview, the officers witnessed […]
Scientist fears ‘ZOMBIE’ deer disease could spread to HUMANS after first ever case of the fatal brain virus that makes animals drool and unafraid of humans was detected in Yellowstone National Park
Scientists have warned that a virus dubbed ‘Zombie deer disease’ could potentially spread to humans after the first-ever case was detected in Yellowstone National Park last month. The fatal brain virus, which leaves animals confused, drooling, and unafraid of humans may someday infect people, as cautioned by some authorities. The alarm was raised after a […]
And you thought Bambi was sad! Friendly deer called Bucky is EUTHANIZED by Kansas wildlife officials after becoming too tame
A friendly deer that won the hearts of Hutchinson residents was sadly euthanized after officials decided the animal had become too tame. Bucky the deer was a regular and welcome visitor to neighborhoods on the city’s north east side with residents even petting the wild animal. On Tuesday however Wildlife and Parks officials were called […]
Reindeer’s ‘Extraordinary Visual System’ Includes Seasonal Eye Color Change, Ability to See UV Light
As Christmas approaches, reindeer may be on our radar more than usual, whether we’re chatting with kids who still believe in Santa, we’re watching our favorite holiday movies featuring reindeer, or we find ourselves wanting to learn more about the real-life animals. If you happen to belong to that last group, a new study may […]
Firefighters Crawl Across Frozen Lake and Save Stranded Deer Using a Curling Technique–WATCH
Every year, the frozen lakes of the North pose challenges for emergency teams called in to rescue people or animals on thin ice. But this is the first time we’ve heard about innovative firefighters using a technique from an Olympic sport. Worried locals in Minnesota called the Prior Lake Fire Department after they spied a […]
A lethal wildlife disease is stalking South Carolina: How ‘zombie deer’ threaten the state
Tom Hauge, a veteran wildlife biologist in Wisconsin, was told 21 years ago that a deadly disease had shown up in deer that roamed across the state’s southwest corner. He knew what that meant. Chronic wasting disease one day could spread across Wisconsin and deplete the deer population that had made his state well known […]