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INSPIRE A KID
A-MAZE-ing
migration
Much of a mule deer's life is driven by its migrations.
Whether they are preparing to travel
or are on the move, most of their activities
somehow relate to migration. The journey is
long. In fact, the Sublette mule deer herd has
one of the longest land migrations in the world.
This herd travels around 300 miles every year
between winter and summer ranges. No matter
which herd or the length of their migration,
mule deer face a lot of challenges along their
travels. Do you think you could avoid all the
challenges deer face during their migration?
Try the maze to find out!
KEY
Fence - Mule deer run into all kinds
of fences along their journey. If the
fence isn't wildlife-friendly, deer may
be forced to travel miles out of their
way to get around it.
Fire - Wildfires can create new
and quickly-changing obstacles to
migration.
Hunter - When hunters successfully
harvest mule deer, they remove individuals
from the landscape.
Vehicle - Vehicles and roads are
one of the most common obstacles
to migration. Thousands of deer are
killed every year in collisions with
vehicles.
Mountain lion - Predators, like
mountain lions, eat big game animals
like mule deer. In fact, deer make up
the majority of a mountain lion's diet.
Sagebrush - Sagebrush is the main
food source for mule deer. Along
their annual migration, mule deer
find areas with lots of sagebrush to
graze on.
Snow - When snow gets too deep,
mule deer can't walk through it
or take more time and exert more
energy to trek through it.
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