(The Conversation) – Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that white-tailed deer were nearly extinct about a century ago ...

White-tailed deer in North America are back to their precolonial population levels. John Woodhouse Audubon/Heritage Images/Hulton Archive via Getty Images Given their abundance in American backyards, ...

Beavers and loggers have some obvious things in common, but beavers, loggers and white-tailed deer are linked in Idaho’s natural history in significant ways you might not expect. Beavers were among ...

The white-tailed deer became Mississippi’s official state land mammal in 1974, but its connection to the state reaches far ...

Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that white-tailed deer were nearly extinct about a century ago. While they ...

White-tailed deer are one of the most recognizable mammals in the state. They are a popular game species among hunters. See the video for interesting facts and behaviors among deer.

Choosing a mammal to represent a state can be difficult. Strong reasons for selection may relate to the animal’s majesty, the strength it exudes, or the state’s history with the species. Some places ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. White-tailed deer in North America are back to their precolonial population levels. John Woodhouse Audubon/Heritage Images/Hulton ...

Arkansas has a population of 1 million white-tailed deer. The signature of Jim Guy Tucker on Act 892 created a permanent paradox with the state’s hunting economy. The official state mammal remains ...