Auburn researchers to study habits of 'suburban' deer The Associated Press 2/9/2004, 10:24 a.m. CT COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) -- Auburn University researchers want to learn more about the habits and survival methods of "suburban" deer. The Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences hopes to capture 20 live adult does from the Columbus area in the next few weeks to launch their study. The team would implant transmitters in the does to locate their newborn fawns, said Auburn professor Charles J. Gibson. Data gathered by tracking the fawns will allow them to compare survival rates and causes for mortality between rural and urban fawns. They'll also look at the impacts of human-induced stresses on fawns in urban environments and examine genetic factors that may aid deer in their ability to adapt. The researchers are asking the public to report interactions with deer. "We're not really looking for deer on a 300-acre stretch of property," Gibson said. "We're more interested in deer that are crossing city streets."
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