Episode 102 – How Fawns Avoid Predators

Deer University · Dr. Jacob Dykes & Dr. Eric Michel · Jul 14, 2026 · 1h 5m

What's in this episode

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.

Questions it answers

How do fawns avoid predators?

Newborn fawns survive coyotes and bobcats by hiding, not running. Deer University's Jacob Dykes and Eric Michel discuss thermal drone research on fawn antipredator behavior.

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