deer
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The study reaffirms fears that many wolves are becoming dependent on cattle as a primary food source as it is easier to feed on slow-moving, fatty cows than stalk the state’s dwindling deer population.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
The Buck Moon - named after the time male deer sprout new antlers - will rise on 29 July.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“Will’s deer burger is giving me night terrors,” one viewer posted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
One involved mountain lions, deer, and plant life, a relationship known as a tri-trophic cascade.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Cultivating a large garden, too, was difficult work—stooping over long rows of peas or collard greens, or keeping the rabbits or deer from eating your food.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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