Today we published a paper @AnimalConserv finding that pet cats have an ecological impact 4-10X that of a wild predator, although mostly within 100m of their house. (1/n)
https://t.co/ZWGmKZJJMl
Great example of a button buck, aka a male fawn less than six months old starting to show "buttons" of his new antlers (white-tailed deer, Craven County, NC). @NCWildlife
If you look closely at this deer's antlers, you might notice they look a little odd. According to our deer experts at @NCWildlife, this buck appears to be experiencing "antleroma", a condition characterized by abnormal antler growth.
Northern raccoons are habitat generalists, meaning they can live in a variety of areas. Commonly found in forests, this species also thrives around agricultural fields, in swamps, and even in cities (Macon County, NC) @NCWildlife
Newborn white-tailed deer fawns weigh about as much as a house cat when they are born - approximately 4-8 pounds with really, really long legs! (doe and fawn, Transylvania County, NC) @NCWildlife