Fawn bedsite selection by a large ungulate living in a peri-urban area
K. Conteddu, K. Wilson, B. Amin, S. Chari, A. Haigh, L. L. Griffin, M. Quinn, A. Ryan, A. F. Smith, S. Ciuti
This study examines how female fallow deer select birthing sites in response to human and dog presence in an urban park, finding they avoid high-traffic areas and prefer dense vegetation.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition