Hybridizing in wild deer. *science read*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/7842458.stm



~kat

Hi,

It's happening to our ducks and pidgeons too. :(

Too many escapee's and intentional releases by well meaning halfwits.:tears:


dr del

Please forgive my ignorance.

Besides this species disappearing what are the negative consequences?

I have heard of whitetail and mule deer interbreeding where their ranges over lap. I knew of a man that had about 40 acres of woods fenced in and had sikka deer kept on his fenced property. They were tiny. I wonder if the native red deer in Scotland are much smaller than what we are accustomed to on this continent.