are deer bad for the environment?
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Warmer winters, no natural predators, a fall in the number of people hunting and year-round crops mean numbers of native roe and red deer have also increased. They eat the undergrowth in woodland taking out habitat for ground nesting birds, plants for insects and disturbing the ecosystem.
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Deforestation can lead to a direct loss of wildlife habitat as well as a general degradation of their habitat. The removal of trees and other types of vegetation reduces available food, shelter, and breeding habitat. ... Animals may not be able to find adequate shelter, water, and food to survive within remaining habitat.
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Deer often target impatiens (Impatiens spp.), and they have been known to cause severe damage to these beautiful flowering annuals. If you want to stop deer from eating impatiens, hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, chemical and nonchemical methods both exist.
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Deer were introduced into Australia from Europe in the 19th century as game animals. Deer are a major emerging pest problem, causing damage both to the natural environment and agricultural businesses. Populations are expanding and deer are invading new areas.
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Deer represent caution and gentleness. Seeing a deer means you've been in a difficult situation, and you're going to have to trust your instincts. They also remind us to find shelter and solace in safe places and with people you trust, and to be gentle with yourself.
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Do not eat any detestable thing. the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope and the mountain sheep. You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.
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You must be careful when feeding deer supplemental foods, as they have a sensitive digestive system. ... A wide variety of fruits and vegetables – including apples, grapes, cherries, pears, carrots, and snap peas – are eaten in nature by deer. Therefore, it is safe to feed deer these fruits.
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The WWF claims to do a great deal of good for endangered species and environmental protection efforts. ... Too often, the WWF does more harm than good to the animals and lands they profess to protect.
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Corn is high in starch and a good source of digestible energy, but can cause problems in a deer's digestive system. When deer eat too much corn or other high-‐carbohydrate food, many complex changes occur in the rumen. Some microbes proliferate while others die. ... They quit eating and become lethargic.
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Health benefits: North American deer and elk antlers last a long time, rarely split or chip and are non-allergic (great news for dogs with allergies). Antlers are also known to improve a dog's coat. Sustainable and humane: Deer and elk shed their antlers in a natural process with no harm to the animal.
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It is rare to see a Bear but they are around. Do the usual things like not leaving food in cars etc. We do see Deer regularly and they present a real hazard to drivers.
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Certain plants, such as rhubarb, are toxic to deer. Deer usually also avoid root vegetables (which require digging) and prickly vegetables such as cucumbers and squashes with hairy leaves.
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Do Deer Attack Dogs? Deer are beautiful graceful animals that are scavengers but not necessarily hunters. Generally, they are not ones to pick fights or go looking for trouble; but they will attack if they feel threatened. Pet owners may be surprised to learn that deer attacks on dogs do occur.
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Zoos are bad for the environment! It's more than evidant that many animals in the wild face danger from poachers and prediters. ... In zoos they are not safe from these dangers and always have revolting and horrible food. For example orangutans in Borneo are finding there homes destroyed by these awful people.
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Deer are smart enough to avoid poisonous plants such as oleander, daffodils, and bleeding heart, but they tolerate — and even relish — other plants that are toxic to humans, such as rhododendrons.
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Although the risk of human infection with CWD prions appears to be low, hunters should not shoot or consume an elk or deer that is acting abnormally or appears to be sick, to avoid the brain and spinal cord when field dressing game, and not to consume brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, or lymph nodes.
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Deer live in a variety of biomes, ranging from tundra to the tropical rainforest. While often associated with forests, many deer are ecotone species that live in transitional areas between forests and thickets (for cover) and prairie and savanna (open space).