About this episode

The episode discusses fawn antipredator behavior with recent research insights from Sam Overfors.

Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collars to investigate how fawns move across the landscape. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel ( here )

People in this episode

Hosts: Jacob, Eric

Guest: Sam Overfors

Topics covered

• fawn behavior
• predator avoidance
• wildlife research
• thermal drones
• GPS tracking

Keywords

• fawns
• predators
• behavior
• thermal drones
• GPS collars
• wildlife
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MSU Deer Lab

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