Articles written by Kathryn Brenner

Kathryn Brenner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bio. Tech.|Oct 23, 2014

Over the past several years, we have seen remarkable strides toward the recovery of the Columbian white-tailed deer, mainly as a result of translocations; however the decision to conduct a translocation is still difficult. One has to evaluate all the possible scenarios in which the translocation could go wrong and weigh them against the benefits of moving the animals. Research is conducted to find the safest methods of capture and transport. Expected survival rates are calculated and evaluated. One needs to consider natural mortality and how...