Dominant Deer Hinds Choose the Best Food (1 of 2) (VIDEO)

Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology

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When food is abundant, it seems that animals do not have to compete but dominant deer hinds still uphold rivalry and select the most nutritious food to maintain their status. This is the case according to a study carried out on the Albacete experimental deer farm in Spain, which is the most important in Europe and the second in the world.

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