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White-tailed deer photo used for a 2026 deer archery season safety story.

September 10, 2026

Nature·USA

Deer Archery Seasons Open With One Safety Detail Wisconsin DNR Keeps Repeating

Deer archery and crossbow seasons are opening across several US states, but the strongest repeated message from officials is not about the number of deer. It is about the stand hunters climb

White-tailed deer with multiple cutaneous fibromas, a common wildlife condition caused by papillomavirus, often misinterpreted as mutations on social media.

Nature·News·Wildlife

Wildlife Agencies Confirm: Viral ‘Mutant Deer’ Photos Show Common Skin Condition Dating Back to 1950s

Those strange bumps are deer cutaneous fibromas – wart-like growths caused by a papillomavirus specific to deer. These hairless tumors range from pea-sized to several inches in diameter (rarely coalescing into larger masses) and typically appear on the head, neck,

August 27, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight Hits Deer on Kodiak Runway: Wildlife Strikes Rising at Remote Airports

Aviation·Nature·News

When Alaska Airlines Flight AS231 touched down at Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on July 24, 2025, the pilot’s warning came just moments before