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The Private Life of Deer: Video: Full Episode

A look at how wild deer interact with one another, and how they adapt to living in a suburban environment. Watch the full film online.

May 9th, 2013 | 18 comments

The Private Life of Deer: Infographic: Learn About the Whitetailed Deer

Highly adaptable, whitetailed deer are able to succeed where other species cannot. Just a century ago there were around 1 million deer in North America. Today, there are 30 million. Learn about whitetail anatomy, their diet, habitat, and other deer facts.

May 7th, 2013 | 1 comment

The Private Life of Deer: Video: Making The Private Life of Deer

Producer Kevin Bachar on how the filmmakers of "The Private Life of Deer" tracked and filmed populations of whitetailed deer in the suburbs of New York.

May 3rd, 2013 | 1 comment

The Private Life of Deer: Video: Clearing Fences

For whitetailed deer, the ability to run fast and jump high is a survival adaptation. They will jump in the wild to evade predators and overcome obstacles. In more suburban areas, deer can clear fences over 8 feet without a running start.

May 2nd, 2013 | 4 comments

The Private Life of Deer: Video: The Ghost Deer

The ghost deer are whitetailed deer, colored completely white due to a lack of melanin—a natural pigment found in most organisms. It's a rare recessive gene; and, like humans, only about one out of 20,000 mammals are albino.

May 2nd, 2013 | 9 comments

The Private Life of Deer: Preview

While other species may be negatively impacted by human development, it is just the opposite for the whitetail deer. A look at how wild deer adapt to living in suburban environments. The Private Life of Deer premieres Wednesday, May 8 at 8/7 on PBS (check local listings).

Apr 30th, 2013 | 9 comments

Animal Odd Couples: Video: Kate and Pip

After being abandoned by her mother, a baby fawn, Pippin, was adopted by a Great Dane, Kate, and they have been best friends ever since.

Oct 31st, 2012 | 10 comments

River of No Return: Video: An Ancient Game

After reaching Chamberlain Basin, Isaac and Bjornen come across white-tailed deer and their first glimpse of wolves in almost two months. The wolves and deer pay no attention. They're already intent on an ancient game. Watch the video.

Apr 13th, 2012 | 1 comment

Prince of the Alps: Video: Winter’s End

The beginning of spring brings new signs of life. But not all creatures made it through the harsh winter.

Jan 28th, 2009 | 4 comments

Prince of the Alps: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, February 1) From the moment he is born, a red deer calf faces a life-long struggle to survive in the mountain wilderness of the Austrian Alps.

Jan 26th, 2009 | 24 comments
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