Deer honesty: Mating deer calls change year-by-year with status of deer
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 13:28
in Biology & Nature
The vocalizations or "groans" of male fallow deer provide rivals and potential mates with an honest account of the emitting animal's competitive abilities. A study describes how the acoustic qualities of a deer's call change year by year and reflect changes in status and age.