cervid articles
Which species represents a distant evolutionary starting point for all cervids around 25 million years ago?
What major geological event likely coincided with the divergence of whitetails and mule deer?
What dietary strategy allows O. virginianus to persist through environmental shifts?
What is the locomotion style characteristic of the white-tailed deer (O. virginianus)?
What survival strategy proved most resilient for the whitetail during Pleistocene extinctions?
What led to the near-obliteration of O. virginianus by the late 1800s?
What evolutionary scenario is suggested by the rapid increase in O. virginianus density since the mid-20th century?
What ecological implication is suggested by the mule deer's large, mule-like ears?
What did a peculiar buck specimen discovered in the 1980s suggest about O. virginianus ancestors?
How do human management practices like favoring large racks affect O. virginianus evolution?
Who introduced the Père David's deer to the Western world?
What was the historical primary habitat of the Père David's deer in China?
When does the Père David's deer typically shed its antlers?
Which individual played a central role in establishing the core breeding herd for the species?
Which animal's tail is noted as being similar to that of the Père David's deer?
What do the "Four Excellences" refer to in relation to the *Milu*?
According to the IUCN Red List, what is the current conservation status of the Père David's deer?
What structural adaptation of the hooves suits the Père David's deer for its native terrain?
How do the massive racks of the male Père David's deer typically curve?