Mule deer may look calm and harmless, but their antlers reveal a high-stakes world built on dominance and survival. This video explores how antlers function as both status symbols and weapons, shaping ...

Feeling cooped up this winter? I’ve found the perfect way to shake off cabin fever: shed hunting. Mid-February and March male whitetail deer drop their antlers, offering a free and surprisingly ...

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Hunters and non-hunters alike are opposing a mule deer eradication plan on Catalina Island that was recently approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. On Jan. 30, CDFW signed a ...

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It's time for the People's Choice Wildlife Photography Award, in which the public can vote on nature's most stunning—and disturbing—shots of the year. Reading time 3 minutes The chunky object lodged ...

The group that manages Catalina Island’s wildlife has submitted a plan to kill some 2000 of the area’s iconic mule deer — prompting howls of protest from animal lovers. The culling could take place ...

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California officials have approved a highly contested environmental restoration plan to eradicate Catalina Island’s invasive mule deer population using sharpshooters, a conservation nonprofit ...

Opponents to the plan going into effect this year say the approach is inhumane and too drastic Getty The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently approved a permit for a Catalina ...