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Wouldn’t that be a death sentence by making them super easy for predators to spot?

• ntonozzi 2y ago
  Luckily most predators don't use headlights.
  • _aavaa_ 2y ago
    No, but their antlers are now white and likely reflect more light in general than uncoated.
    • IAmBroom 2y ago
      Reflective != white. In fact, the color has nothing to do with it. The greens and reds and yellows on US roadway signs are reflective.
• Hamuko 2y ago
  Are deer relying on hiding from predators or are they just relying on being able to escape predators? Deer are fairly large animals so they're kinda conspicuous already. I think they also don't get white coats during winter, so they stick out from the snow.
  • IAmBroom 2y ago
    Bingo!
• sandworm101 2y ago
  Antlers are weapons. Most predators will avoid the food with knives on its head. From a darwinian perspective, it is also probably better that the wolves pay attention to the well-armed male deer rather than the productive females that do not have antlers.