Roe Deer and Wild Boar Remained Key Wolf Prey as Diet Shifted Across North-western Italy
Wolf diet in north-western Italy remained dominated by wild prey from 2021–2025. Roe deer and wild boar were…
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Roe Deer in Similar Scottish Habitats Had More Similar Diets
DNA metabarcoding from 198 Scottish roe deer found that study site explained about 18% of dietary variation, while…
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Roe Deer Had Higher Blood Cadmium and Zinc Than Red Deer in Eastern Slovakia
Blood from semi-free-ranging red deer and roe deer in eastern Slovakia showed generally low toxic-element burdens and similar…
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Metagenomics and Histology Gave Complementary Views of Parasites in Red Deer and European Roe Deer
In 106 wild cervids from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, faecal metagenomics revealed seasonal parasite dynamics in red deer while…
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Forest Disturbance Increased Modelled Habitat Suitability for Four European Herbivores
Tracking data from 3,069 animals showed that forest disturbance generally increased modelled relative habitat suitability for moose, red…
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Two Polish European Roe Deer Haplotypes Fell Within Siberian Roe Deer Maternal Lineages
Complete mitogenomes placed two Polish European roe deer haplotypes inside Siberian roe deer mitochondrial lineages, supporting maternal introgression;…
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European Roe Deer Revealed Local Differences in Cadmium and Lead Exposure
Liver and kidney samples from three central Serbian hunting grounds showed cadmium in almost every sample, with higher…
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Roe Deer Diet Markers Shifted With Season and Sex in Northern Iran
Faecal samples from roe deer in northern Iran contained less fat and starch but more digestibility-limiting fibre in…
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European Roe Deer Faecal Hormone Metabolites Varied With Season and Local Environment
Fifty fresh faecal samples from roe deer in northern Iran showed seasonal patterns in cortisol, testosterone and progesterone…
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European Roe Deer Used Reforested Eucalyptus Stands Less Than Afforestation Stands in the 2020 Dry Season
Camera traps in central Portugal showed the clearest management effect in the 2020 dry season: estimated roe deer…
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Roe Deer Favoured Connected, Complex Forest Patches in Scotland
Camera traps across 29 Scottish forest patches linked roe deer use to woodland connectivity, edge habitat, structural complexity…
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Quota-Free Hunting Raised Roe Deer Harvests Only in State Forests
A 14-year evaluation in Germany found that removing quotas raised roe deer harvests in state forests but not…
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Roe Deer Browsing Concentrated on Bark-Beetle Disturbance Sites
A survey of 137 damaged forest sites in Germany found heavier roe deer browsing on open disturbance areas,…
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Roe Deer Were Often Harvested Near Trails, but Fewer Outings Were Needed Farther Away
Across 6,338 roe deer harvests in Piedmont, successful harvest locations were often accessible and near trails, but fewer…
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Estimated M. bovis Seroprevalence Was 26.6% in Exmoor Red Deer
A survey of 432 wild deer in the Exmoor area estimated Mycobacterium bovis seroprevalence at 26.6% in red…
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Fawn Rescue Could Broaden Support for Farmland Conservation
A 2026 perspective argues that public enthusiasm for rescuing roe deer fawns before mowing could be extended to…
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Roe Deer, Fallow Deer and Wild Boar Used Woody Biocorridors for More Than Movement
Camera traps in South Moravia showed that woody biocorridors served as movement routes, feeding areas and shelter for…
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Microscopy Revealed an Annual Structural Cycle in Roe Deer Testes
Electron microscopy of roe deer testes showed how Sertoli-cell nucleoli and testosterone-producing Leydig cells change between winter rest…
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Andalusian Roe Deer Had Smaller Antlers With Thicker Bases Than Other European Populations
Measurements of 751 roe deer antler specimens from nine European populations showed that Andalusian animals had shorter antlers…
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Bot Fly Larvae Found in 30 Percent of Sampled French Roe Deer
Necropsies of 40 roe deer carcasses collected in France found Cephenemyia stimulator larvae in 30 percent of the…
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